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Illinois State University launches new College of Engineering
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Illinois State University kicked off the new College of Engineering with its first-ever day of classes and guest speakers in Williams Hall on Monday. "We had a great first day in...
Aug 22, 2025 ISU's President and Dean of College of Engineering pose for a photo. (Photo courtesy: ISU/Facebook)
New laws aim to shield providers of abortion meds, ban ticketing in schools
By PETER HANCOCK & BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker signed the final two bills from the spring session Friday, giving his approval to more than 430...
Aug 22, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill in Springfield on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Pritzker signs law expanding lawsuit protections for Illinois news media
A state law designed to prevent lawsuits that curtail public participation in government now explicitly protects the news media. Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure into law on Thursday that was spurred...
Aug 22, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions from the news media at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Better Business Bureau of Central Illinois warns of gambling scams
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The Better Business Bureau of Central Illinois is warning people to make sure they are using a regulated site when they are gambling after a slew of scams. From 2022 to the middl...
Aug 21, 2025 (Photo courtesy: file)
New IWU football coach wants to honor the Titan's past
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) - For the first time in nearly four decades, Illinois Wesleyan is heading into the football season with a new coach. Jared Williamson is getting ready to coach his first ...
Aug 21, 2025 Jared Williamson, IWU Football Head Coach. (Photo courtesy: IWU)
Illinois sees economic growth as unemployment falls statewide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - Two government agencies have confirmed that metro areas across Illinois are all seeing a decrease in unemployment. The decrease occurred in all 12 Illinois metro areas for t...
Aug 21, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Getty images/file)
Insurance industry opposes regulation, blames inflation, climate change for rate hikes
Insurance industry officials defended recent homeowners insurance rate spikes this week, blaming such factors as inflation and climate change while warning that attempts to regulate their ability to s...
Aug 21, 2025 A 2023 storm caused extensive home damage in parts of Springfield, including trees falling on homes. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Superintendent Mark Jontry to retire from Regional Education Office #17
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Mark Jontry, the Regional Office of Education #17 superintendent, announced Wednesday morning he is retiring at the end of his term. "I've enjoyed a 30-plus-year career in e...
Aug 21, 2025 Mark Jontry (left) endorsed current Assistant Regional Superintendent, Molly Allen (right), earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: ROE #17/Facebook)
UPDATE: Home uninhabitable after fire in Normal
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A home is now considered uninhabitable after a fire in Normal on Wednesday. The fire occurred on Virginia Avenue near Linden Street at approximately 5:30 p.m., Normal Fire Spokes...
Aug 21, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Matt Swaney, Normal Fire Dept./Facebook)
Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push
CHICAGO - A group of former Obama administration officials and election lawyers announced Tuesday they are attempting to reform the way the state draws district maps for the state legislature. They wa...
Aug 20, 2025 Bill Daley, left, and Ray LaHood, right, speak at a launch event for their campaign to change how Illinois draws its legislative maps. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
