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Intoxicating hemp remains unregulated in Illinois following legislative inaction
RUSHVILLE, Ill. - Justin and Anna Ward of Stoney Branch Farms were anxiously awaiting action on legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products this spring in Illinois, which would have determined ...
Jul 16, 2025 Stoney Branch Farms co-founder Anna Ward looks at a hemp plants in its late growing stages before it gets harvested, after which it will get processed, packaged and sold directly from the farm. (Isabella Schoonover, Medill Illinois News Bureau)
Aaron Rossi sentenced to prison for fraud
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Aaron Rossi, the former biotech wunderkind and the man who was seen as a hero during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, was sentenced Tuesday to just over three years for d...
Jul 15, 2025 A COVID-19 testing facility, formally located at the Interstate Center was ran by Reditus Labs. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
ISU police chief and detective cycle almost 400 miles to honor fallen officers
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Two members of the Illinois State University Police Department rode 390 miles across Illinois to honor fallen police officers. Police Chief Aaron Woodruff and Detective Matthew H...
Jul 15, 2025 Aaron Woodruff, Chief of Police at Illinois State University. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.
SPRINGFIELD - President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans earlier this month curtailed federal tax incentives for the solar energy industry and for individuals and companies that purchase sol...
Jul 15, 2025 A solar farm in Carbondale, Illinois, in late 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
John Hooker, first of 'ComEd Four' to be sentenced, gets 1½ years in prison
CHICAGO - A former executive for electric utility Commonwealth Edison has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan for jobs and contracts...
Jul 15, 2025 Former Commonwealth Edison executive John Hooker walks out of Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Monday, July 14, after being sentenced to 1 ½ years in prison and a $500,000 fine for his role in bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Bloomington police, ISU team up for community engagement events
BLOOMINGTON, Ill (WMBD) - Some Bloomington residents enjoyed a tasty treat early Monday afternoon, courtesy of the police. From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Gene's Dairy Delight on 1019 South Main Street. The ...
Jul 15, 2025 Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook)
Bloomington certified as 'Partner in Peace' for anti-trafficking work
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington was certified as a 'Partner in Peace' with the Center for Prevention of Abuse for its human trafficking awareness and prevention efforts. Carol Merna...
Jul 15, 2025 City of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington/Facebook)
Normal police seek public assistance in Motel 6 robbery case
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Police Department is asking for help in finding three people in connection with the robbery of a person at a Motel 6 last week. As part of their "Manhunt Monday," a po...
Jul 14, 2025
Keita Bates-Diop holds basketball camp at alma mater U-High
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - U-High graduate and pro basketball player Keita Bates-Diop returned to Normal for his annual basketball camp to help young players and to raise awareness of automated external de...
Jul 14, 2025 University High. (Photo courtesy: U-High/Facebook)
Trump's 'big bill' takes center stage in Illinois' U.S. Senate race
PEORIA - With major future cuts to social service programs now written into law, Democrats seeking Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 are hitting the campaign trail seeking to position themselves...
Jul 11, 2025 U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, left, meets with independent pharmacy owners, including Dave Bagot of Petersburg Pharmacy (right), in Petersburg on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
