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A woman's death was the first fatal shooting by Illinois State Police this year. Were the trooper's actions justified?
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com On a Sunday night in early January, Rachel Tarrence stopped in the drive-thru lane of an East St. Louis liquor store to b...
Jul 16, 2026
Trump budget proposal could threaten airline service at downstate airports
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary President Donald Trump's budget calls for cutting $372 million in funding for the Essential Air Service progra...
Jul 16, 2026 (Photo courtesy: File)
Peoples Gas cuts $58 million from rate request
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Peoples Gas cut $58 million, or nearly 30%, from the rate hike it requested in January. If approved by the ...
Jul 16, 2026
Illinois State Board of Education issues AI guidance, written with help from AI
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary The Illinois State Board of Education recently released a guidance document intended to help schools and districts...
Jul 15, 2026
Two arrested in connection with Peoria suspicious death investigation
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Two people appear to have been arrested in connection with a death investigation that began Monday, according to online jail records. Portia Stokes, 26, and Michael Ja...
Jul 15, 2026 (Photo courtesy: Flickr)
Peoria Chiefs, sheriff's department team up to give gold baseballs to children
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The Peoria Chiefs are teaming up with the Peoria County Sheriff's Department to award children who show "acts of kindness" in the community. The Chiefs announced the "Golden Ball...
Jul 15, 2026
Needoh toys can cause serious burns when heated: How to protect your children
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Needohs are the toy of the summer, and every kid wants to get their hands on one, but these toys do come with some risks. Recently, reports have shown these Needo...
Jul 15, 2026
Sold-out Henry Cho show boosts Bloomington Center for Performing Arts
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington Center for Performing Arts celebrated another sold-out show this weekend. Comedian Henry Cho's July 12 performance, part of his The Empty Nest Tour, sold out...
Jul 14, 2026 The rally was outside of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy: File)
Salad greens scrutinized as cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads
ByAnna Claire Vollers As state and federal officials work to identify the source of the recent outbreak of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis, Michigan health officials have identified lettuces or ...
Jul 14, 2026
Two new mixed-use developments approved for Uptown Normal
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Uptown Design Review Commission approved the designs for two new developments, Trail East and West. These designs were reviewed once before at the June 26 meeting,...
Jul 14, 2026 (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)
