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Madigan found guilty on several counts; jury deadlocked on others
Former Speaker Michael Madigan. (Photo courtesy: Illinois News Network) By WMBD TV CHICAGO – The jury in trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and longtime political confidant M...
Feb 12, 2025
Pritzker emerging as one of Trump’s most vocal Democratic critics
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. Pritzker was considered as former Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate but wasn't selected. Th...
Feb 12, 2025
Lawsuits with Trump administration stretching Illinois attorney general’s resources
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured on the Illinois House floor in May 2023. He told Capitol News Illinois he plans to brief the General Assembly about the cost of the state's ongoing la...
Feb 11, 2025
ISU’s African American Studies launches Black History Month film series
(Facebook/Normal Theater)By WMBD TV NORMAL – Illinois State University's African American Studies Program is hosting its inaugural film series.Three times in February, the program is inviting th...
Feb 11, 2025
One dead after car vs. bicycle crash in LaSalle County
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD TV LASALLE – A man is dead after a Bicycle vs. Vehicle crash near Illinois Route 251 and North 16th Road in LaSall...
Feb 11, 2025 The incident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)
Several inches of snow expected on Wednesday
The snowfall could bring several inches to Central Illinois Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV CENTRAL ILLINOIS – A winter storm will bring moderate snow to Central Illino...
Feb 11, 2025
Trump pardons Blagojevich 5 years after commutation cut prison time short
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his wife Patti outside their Chicago home shortly after Blagojevich receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew...
Feb 11, 2025
Two sentenced to federal prison on child-related sexual charges from McLean County cases
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Wikipedia.org)By WMBD TV MCLEAN COUNTY – In two different cases, two men were sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty in Peoria's federal court to charges rela...
Feb 11, 2025
Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations
Manny Alvarez, son of Karina Gonzalez, hugs Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr., D-Chicago, in the Illinois House on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Karina Gonzalez, the namesake of the legislation, was allegedly shot and...
Feb 10, 2025
A Taylor Swift-themed festival to be held in Bloomington
Grossinger Motors Arena. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Swiftie Fest, presented by WBNQ-FM and WBWN-FM, will feature a performance by the Taylorville Band.The event will be...
Feb 10, 2025
