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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits
By AP & WMBD TV WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children...
Jun 30, 2026
Durbin calls for solutions to Illinois oral health issues
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin held a press conference in Bloomington to shed light on oral health challenges the region faces. The conference took place...
Jun 30, 2026
Double shooting suspect found dead after police pursuit
By WMBD TV BRIMFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - A man found dead Sunday in rural Brimfield is a suspect in a double shooting earlier that day in Springfield. Scott C. Schattl, 52, was found dead in a vehicle on N...
Jun 29, 2026
McClugage Bridge closure starts July 1 for repair work
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Part of McClugage Bridge will close on Wednesday as work continues on a rehabilitation project. Starting on July 1, the westbound McClugage Bridge carrying U.S. 150 ov...
Jun 29, 2026
Illinois River near Peoria sees silver carp die-off
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - State officials are monitoring what they call an "extensive silver carp fish die-off" in the Illinois River near Peoria. The die-off has occurred in what is known as t...
Jun 29, 2026
Multi-county car chase ends near Brimfield; Illinois State Police continue investigation
By WMBD TV BRIMFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - Troopers with the Illinois State Police continue to investigate the apparent suicide Sunday of a man wanted in connection with a shooting in Springfield. Troopers a...
Jun 29, 2026
'A real farm crisis': Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year
By TARA SUN Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Family farm bankruptcies surged 46% nationwide in 2025. In the Midwest, filings jumped 70%. In Illinois, they rose ...
Jun 29, 2026
What happened to Illinois' plug-in solar bill and does it have a future here?
By NIKOEL HYTREK Capitol News Illinois nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A bill to expand access to solar panels for people who can't install them on a rooftop is likely to come up again...
Jun 26, 2026
Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set ...
Jun 26, 2026
Illinois leads nation in tornadoes, with 172 confirmed in 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The National Weather Service in Lincoln has confirmed that more than 170 tornadoes have occurred in Illinois in 2026. As of June 25, the NWS has confirmed that 172 tornadoes have...
Jun 26, 2026
