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Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges
Phillp Brown's motorcycle - which he named Elvira - is pictured. Brown agreed to surrender the bike as part of his plea deal with prosecutors in an aggravated DUI case. Former Wayne City Police Chief ...
Jan 23, 2025
Restructuring closes Planned Parenthood in Bloomington
Planned Parenthood of Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Planned Parenthood/Facebook)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Planned Parenthood location in Bloomington just one of four that are closing statewide, ...
Jan 23, 2025
In closing arguments, prosecutor alleges Madigan was driven by ‘power and profit’
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Jan. 7, 2025, after his first day of surprise testimony in his corruption trial. (Capitol News Illinois photo by ...
Jan 23, 2025
Supreme Court considers legality of law banning ‘venue shopping’ in constitutional challenges
A statue is pictured outside the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo.)By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD –...
Jan 23, 2025
CASA program expands into Logan County
(Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD TV LOGAN COUNTY – A program that protects the interests of children in the courtroom announced that it is expanding into another county.Volunteers with the ...
Jan 22, 2025
Pritzker criticizes Trump’s courting of tech CEOs, lack of communication
Gov. JB Pritzker at an unrelated press conference the day after President Donald Trump's second inauguration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By BEN SZALINSKIbszalinski@capitolnewsillinoi...
Jan 21, 2025
Pritzker signs bill to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers
Gov. JB Pritzker signs the Dignity in Pay Act at a ceremony in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By BEN SZALINSKIbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comCapitol...
Jan 21, 2025
Bloomington fire starts in house being remodeled
The home was being remodeled. (Photo courtesy: BFD/Facebook)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A two-story house in Bloomington caught fire while being under construction.The Bloomington Fire Department w...
Jan 21, 2025
Dangerously cold temperatures expected through Tuesday in Central Illinois
Photo courtesy: National Weather Service in Lincoln/FacebookBy WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued Cold Weather Advisories for the area through 3 pm on Tuesd...
Jan 21, 2025
McLean County political candidates grilled about labor union support
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD TV MCLEAN COUNTY – Candidates in several high-profile McLean County elections were subject to a litany of questions from the public and local labor union members ...
Jan 21, 2025
