Category Archives: Top Stories
Bloomington Kiwanis hosts 15th annual Mother’s Day flower sale
Kiwanis volunteers helping out during the Mother’s Day Flower sale. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Kiwanis Club of Bloomington, Illinois)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Mother's Day is just days away, and ...
May 08, 2025
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Illinois stop on immigration laws called ‘publicity stunt’
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem speaks in front of a house in the neighborhood where progressive activist Emma Shafer was murdered in 2023. Noem holds a binder full of pictures of people she said are "still...
May 07, 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to speak in Springfield
Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary. (Photo courtesy: Noem/Facebook)SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is expected to speak in front of the Governor's Mansion in S...
May 07, 2025
New study suggests changes to Illinois’ community college-university pipeline
The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinoi...
May 07, 2025
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joins Democratic primary to fill Durbin’s Senate seat
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is pictured in her final state central committee meeting as Democratic Party of Illinois chair in 2022. At the time, she was unseated by state Rep. Lisa Hernandez, Gov. JB Pritzk...
May 06, 2025
Letter carriers unite for annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive
Stamp Out Hunger occurs in early May. (Photo courtesy: Stamp Out Hunger/Facebook) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Letter carriers across the nation will be picking up more than just mail at the mail box th...
May 06, 2025
Normal Council extends moratorium on short term rentals
Town of Normal Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Town Council voted to approve extending a moratorium during its meeting on Monday.It deals with issui...
May 06, 2025 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)
Bloomington Fire Dept. mourns firefighter Kyle Walder’s loss
Kyle Walder, 31. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire Department) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington Fire Department is mourning the death of a firefighter who died off duty.Kyle Walder, 31, died afte...
May 06, 2025
State revenue projections improve as economic uncertainty grows
The Illinois State Capitol is pictured from downtown Springfield in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRING...
May 05, 2025
Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
Members of Teamsters Local 743 rallied inside the Illinois State Capitol, calling for increased staffing in health care facilities and urging lawmakers to support bills aimed at improving patient care...
May 05, 2025
