Category Archives: Top Stories
Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant
Mike McClain, the former top contract lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Wednesday, Nov. 6 with his attorney Patrick Cotter. McClain is on trial...
Nov 08, 2024
Two Springfield men accused of stealing guns in Bloomington
Springfield Police allegedly found two guns in Springfield. (Photo courtesy: Springfield Police/Facebook)By Blake Haas SPRINGFIELD – A collaboration between the Bloomington and Springfield Polic...
Nov 08, 2024
Peoria Veteran gets home makeover of a lifetime
The Veteran recently received a call of a lifetime. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By WMBD TV PEORIA – A local veteran received a call of a lifetime.Ameren Illinois and Veterans Mainten...
Nov 08, 2024
ComEd lobbyist warned FBI mole to ‘keep Madigan happy’ and not mess with no-work contracts
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his attorneys leave the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 6. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By HANNAH MEISELCapit...
Nov 07, 2024
Gov. Pritzker declines to discuss future political plans after Presidential election
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democrats try to figure out what went wrong Election Day, he is trying to reassure Illinoisans...
Nov 07, 2024
Eureka recognize two people for their life-saving actions
They were recognized for their efforts in providing emergency aid to Eureka resident Jon Knapp. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVEUREKA – The Eureka City Council has recognized two for their...
Nov 07, 2024
McLean County Coroner ID’s victim of Sunday fatal accident
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A 27-year-old woman is the victim of Sunday night’s fatal accident on the city’s southea...
Nov 06, 2024
‘They were being paid as a favor to Mike Madigan’: Feds’ star witness takes stand
The Dirksen Federal Building is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.comCHICAGO - As chief lobbyist for electric util...
Nov 06, 2024
Tazewell County reports its first human West Nile death of the year
More severe cases have a high fever, tremors and convulsions, with the most severe cases leading to paralysis and death. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVTAZEWELL COUNTY – The Tazewell County Health D...
Nov 06, 2024
Peoria Rivermen and Peoria Civic Center finally ink deal on new five-year lease
The deal is over five years. (Photo courtesy: Peoria Civic Center/Facebook)By WMBD TV PEORIA – After several months of uncertainty, the Peoria Rivermen will continue to call the River City home,...
Nov 05, 2024
