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Illinois Secretary of State applauding FDA for developing a system to review food additives
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – People interested in food safety are optimistic the federal Food and Drug Administrati...
Sep 23, 2024
Festival of Joy returns to downtown Bloomington
A parade with many people walked down the street singing Hare Krishna. You could also dance, do yoga, or even meditate at the fest. (Photo courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The 15th a...
Sep 23, 2024
Bloomington-Normal NAACP rallying for more people to vote
Guests heard from speakers like Brian Peterson with Omega Psi Phi, and other leaders in the Black community to get out the vote. (PHOTO: WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Community members...
Sep 23, 2024
Unit 5 Bus Drivers and First Student at impasse in contract negotiations
Dean also said there were five meetings in total with First Student asking for a 60-day extension at the conclusion of the last meeting held on July 31. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The clock is ...
Sep 23, 2024
Jury deadlocks, mistrial declared in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan
Flanked by his legal team, former AT&T executive Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago earlier this month. La Schiazza's bribery trial ended in a mistrial on Th...
Sep 19, 2024
Peoria mom on trial for infant death lost rights for another child
Deborah Lopez, a DCFS spokeswoman, said her agency had been talking to Luncsford as early as Sept. 6 due to a pending investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD PEORIA – About two years...
Sep 19, 2024
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to overturn conviction
Actor Jussie Smollett's appeal of his criminal conviction made its way to the Supreme Court for oral arguments this week. (Credit: Illinois Supreme Court)By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@...
Sep 17, 2024
Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban
The federal district courthouse in East St. Louis is pictured. A case challenging Illinois' assault weapons ban continued there on Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)By PETER HANCO...
Sep 17, 2024
Faith Coalition for the Common Good in Springfield calls for repeal of 1994 Crime Bill
Quonie Barney (far left, holding umbrella). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – With criminal justice and the disproportionate arrests of people of color in the news the l...
Sep 13, 2024
Boy injured after falling off ride at Morton Pumpkin Festival
The festival posted that its thoughts and prayers are with the boy and his family. (Photo Courtesy of the Morton Pumpkin Festival/Facebook)By WMBD-TVMORTON – The Morton Pumpkin Festival reported...
Sep 13, 2024
