Category Archives: Top Stories
Calculated bribe or ‘kiss up’ to Madigan? Corruption trial kicks off for former AT&T boss
Former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Tuesday after jury selection in his bribery trial. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)B...
Sep 12, 2024
More than 1 million meals packed for food banks in Illinois
Volunteers packed meals, which were then distributed to local food banks in Illinois. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – We now know the results from the Million Meal Pack that happened over th...
Sep 12, 2024
No injuries reported after truck fire on I-55 in Lincoln
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV LINCOLN – Illinois State Police responded to a truck fire on Interstate 55 near Lincoln on Wednesday.Acc...
Sep 11, 2024
Workforce pilot program for the homeless launched in Illinois
The program is in its 6-month planning period, which will be followed by 18 months of the initiative being implemented in the community. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS – Some experiencing h...
Sep 11, 2024
More people taking a swing at Bloomington’s golf courses
The three courses average 60,000 rounds a year. From 2019 through 2023 golf rounds have increased by 10,000 rounds. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is seeing an increase...
Sep 11, 2024
Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under the SAFE-T Act
Two incarcerated individuals push for release under new law. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court he...
Sep 10, 2024
Manhunt underway for Ohio man accused of stealing a rental car with a child inside in Peoria
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact their local police department. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV PEORIA – An Ohio man allegedly used force to take a rental car that had a ...
Sep 10, 2024
Harvest season underway across Central Illinois
(Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau submitted by Suzi Haars of Osco, Illinois)By USDA SPRINGFIELD – There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending September 8, 2024. Statewide, the ave...
Sep 10, 2024
Social Security Administration opting for digitized signature requirements for more than 30 forms
These actions simplify application processes for people, including removing a potential reason for claims to be sent back or denied.(Logo courtesy Social Security Administration)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGT...
Sep 09, 2024
Farmington school employee’s trial for solicitation set for December
The trial takes place in December. (Photo courtesy: File)By WMBD TV FARMINGTON – An employee of Farmington Central Elementary School will appear next in court in December on charges she tried to...
Sep 09, 2024
