Category Archives: Top Stories
Tazewell County Animal Control low on supplies, seeks donations
(Photo courtesy: File) TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - The Tazewell County Animal Control is asking the public for additional supplies ahead of an expected increase in animals coming to its shelter in ...
Mar 25, 2025
Illinois State UniversityNORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - United Faculty of ISU could go on strike as soon as April 4 after the union filed an intent to strike Monday.Keith Pluymers, an associate histo...
Mar 25, 2025
Pritzker vetoes bill that would have required warehouse workers to know their quotas
Pritzker vetoes bill that would have required warehouse workers to know their quotasBy BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker issued a rare ...
Mar 24, 2025
McLean County superintendents talk the proposed 1% Illinois Schools Facility Tax
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - On April 1, thousands of Illinoisans will cast their ballots for mayor, city council members and referendums impacting their community.McLean County residents gathered at a ...
Mar 24, 2025
Billions were pledged, but many Illinois university construction projects stalled
The SIU Communications Building is scheduled for a major renovation through the Rebuild Illinois program, but work has yet to begin amid ongoing delays. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Molly Parker) B...
Mar 24, 2025
McLean County man sentenced to 65 years for 2023 homicide
McLean County Jail BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A 19-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to murder in connection with a 2023 deadly shooting in Funks Grove.Derek Siebring pleaded in McLean County Circuit...
Mar 21, 2025
New report finds project labor agreements lower costs, boost competition in Illinois
The City of Chicago issued an updated construction permit notice for 300 N. Michigan Ave. in downtown Chicago, effective Sept. 26, 2024, through April 23, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridget...
Mar 21, 2025
Durbin, Pritzker put pressure on Republicans to oppose cuts to key programs
Senator Dick Durbin By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comTAYLORVILLE - Voters must put pressure on congressional Republicans to oppose any budget bill that makes majo...
Mar 21, 2025
Detroit man identified as pedestrian in deadly I-55 crash near Shirley
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)SHIRLEY, Ill. (WMBD) - The McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder has identified the pedestrian killed during a crash on Interstate...
Mar 21, 2025
ISU faculty union votes to authorize strike for fair pay
Photo courtesy: Illinois State UniversityNORMAL. Ill. (WMBD) - Members of the United Faculty of ISU overwhelmingly approved an authorization to strike, in voting that ended at noon Friday.Th...
Mar 21, 2025
