Category Archives: Top Stories
Illinois State Board of Education announces new teacher recruitment campaign
Peoria County Regional Superintendent Beth Crider said becoming a teacher changed her life for the better. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – The state of Illinois is in short supply of ...
Aug 13, 2024
Midwest Food Bank sends relief to Hurricane Debby victims in Georgia, Florida
Volunteers loaded two semi-trailers with food boxes that will be shipped from Morton to Savannah, Georgia, on Monday. (Peter Hellberg/Flickr)By WMBD-TVMORTON – Midwest Food Bank announced Monday...
Aug 13, 2024
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library coming to Tazewell County
If all counties in Illinois sign up, Dolly herself will make an appearance to celebrate. (Photo courtesy: Normal Library/File)By WMBD TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – Tazewell County readers under the age o...
Aug 12, 2024
Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30
The grounds of the Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, near Joliet. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)ANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIEL...
Aug 12, 2024
Tazewell County is set to get a new justice center annex
This will keep prisoners away from jurors, judges, courthouse staff and the public. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – After months of talk, the Tazewell County Board made it official - the county is ge...
Aug 12, 2024
Sangamon County sheriff says he’ll retire by end of month in wake of Massey shooting
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced he would retire at the end of the month. (Illustration by Capitol News Illinois; Campbell photo provided by Sangamon County Sheriff's Office)By BETH HUN...
Aug 09, 2024
Bloomington man charged with seven Class X felonies
Williams remains behind bars in the McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man with a lengthy criminal record stands accused of delivering hund...
Aug 09, 2024
Local taxpayers could be on the hook for a new ‘homeless hotel’
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington is home to around 30 individuals, who reside in tents. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON-If the plans come to fruition, local taxpayers coul...
Aug 09, 2024
State now has blueprint for K-12 schools to teach dangers of overdose
Public health groups commend new guides but say there was a 'lack of opportunities' for collaboration. (Photo courtesy: Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By DILPREET RAJUCapitol News Illi...
Aug 09, 2024
With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services
Government-funded health program will cover 'social determinants of health'. (Hush Naidoo Jade Photography, Unsplash.com.)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIE...
Aug 08, 2024
