Category Archives: Top Stories
Bloomington Purple Raiders bounce back in Week 7 with win over Peoria Notre Dame
The Bloomington Purple Raiders are heading to the playoffs in 2024 after beating Peoria Notre Dame in Week 7, 34-7. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Fresh off its first loss of the se...
Oct 11, 2024
Central Illinois farmers see record crops during fall harvest
Farmers continue to harvest across the Central Illinois landscape. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By USDA SPRINGFIELD – Corn: Planted area is estimated at 10.8 million acres, down 4 percent from las...
Oct 11, 2024
Top Illinois Republican wants to make it more difficult for non-citizens to vote
Top Illinois Republican Toni McCombie. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A top Illinois Republican wants to make it more difficult for non-citizens - intentionally or not - t...
Oct 11, 2024
First frost of the season could arrive early next week
As the front pushes through, a few showers and storms will be possible, particularly on Saturday and Saturday night. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS – October has been off to a warm start bu...
Oct 10, 2024
Voters consider ballot questions on reproductive health, tax reform, election interference
A sample ballot from Danville depicts the advisory questions that will appear on Illinois ballots this year. (Capitol News Illinois image)By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois...
Oct 10, 2024
State and national leaders gather in Springfield to open Springfield 1908 race riot national monument
State leaders gathered this week in Springfield for the celebration. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A celebration of the Biden’s administration’s designa...
Oct 10, 2024
Capitol News Illinois sues Sangamon County for records of sheriff’s office pursuit
Capitol News Illinois logoBy CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOISnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Capitol News Illinois is suing Sangamon County and Sangamon County Central Dispatch system after a den...
Oct 09, 2024
Former Illinois Gov. pushing voters to vote ‘yes’ on advisory referendum
Former Gov. Pat Quinn. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Pat Quinn)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If you know anything about Pat Quinn, you know the former governor has to be all over a property tax referend...
Oct 09, 2024
Red Cross says blood donations are “Critically Needed”
The recent storms and their aftermath have forced more than 100 blood drives to be cancelled in affected regions which are crucial areas for helping keep the Red Cross' blood and platelet supply stock...
Oct 09, 2024
Illinois to award $27 Million in grants for electric buses to reduce pollution
The funds come from a settlement with Volkswagen for violating the Clean Air Act. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVILLINOIS – In an effort to reduce air pollution caused by public transporta...
Oct 09, 2024
