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Pritzker gets his insurance regulation bill out of both chambers
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Last summer, State Farm increased its home insurance rate by 27%, much to the outrage of Gov. JB Pritzker. Fast forward to the last days of the Illinois Spring Session...
Jun 03, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker responds to reporters’ questions at a morning news conference on June 1. Pritzker said a Bears deal is not off the table, but still a long way from fruition. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Bloomington's Janet's Cakes seeks new owner after 38 years
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A long-time Bloomington staple is looking for new ownership to carry on the legacy. Janet's Cakes and Catering announced on Facebook that they're looking for a ne...
Jun 03, 2026
Normal Town Council prohibits kratom sales within city limits
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Town Council has banned the sale of kratom within city limits during its Monday night meeting. This comes after the Bloomington City Council banned kratom a...
Jun 03, 2026 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)
Man arrested after a brief standoff in Deer Creek following domestic incident
By WMBD TV DEER CREEK, Ill. (WMBD) - A man is in custody after allegedly threatening his mother with a knife and then refusing to come out of her Deer Creek house. Tazewell County Sheriff Jeff Lower s...
Jun 03, 2026 (Photo courtesy: File)
Cell-phone ban, loosening foreign language requirements among education bills to pass
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Several educations measures were among the hundreds of bills that cleared the General Assembly before it adjourn...
Jun 02, 2026
'Peoria Speedway is my home': Local racer wins final race, Speedway up for sale
WEST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Third-generation dirt-track racer Lucas Boulton crossed the finish line at the Peoria Speedway on Saturday as a champion of the B-mod division. It was bittersweet as he was ...
Jun 02, 2026
Bloomington Township votes to add questions to November ballot
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington Township held a special meeting Monday night to vote on adding three questions to the November ballot. Over 200 voters showed up to the meeting he...
Jun 02, 2026
Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records
By NIKOEL HYTREK Capitol News Illinois nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary In the final week of the session, a handful of laws to protect reproductive rights passed the legislature. One wo...
Jun 02, 2026
Construction begins on transformation of former State Farm headquarters in downtown Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Construction is officially underway on a major redevelopment project in downtown Bloomington. The former State Farm headquarters building is being transformed into the new G...
Jun 02, 2026
'This is going to be a bad deal for Pritzker if we lose the Bears:' said Darren Bailey
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Republican Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey was in Peoria Monday, criticizing Gov. JB Pritzker and Democratic state lawmakers for being unable to pass a bill to b...
Jun 02, 2026
