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Peoria man sentenced to life for August 2024 double murder
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The life sentence for Stevie Linwood, Jr. was a foregone conclusion as it's required by state law. Linwood, 44, apologized to the families of Jakaiden Rynearson and Zaneta Winter...
Apr 10, 2026 (Photo courtesy: file)
State education officials present $10.9B budget request to fund public schools
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary The Illinois State Board of Education presented its budget request for $10.9 billion to fund public schools in the...
Apr 10, 2026 Illinois State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders, left, and State Board of Education member Patricia Nugent, present the agency’s $10.9 billion budget request to a House appropriations committee Tuesday, April 7. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Savannah Bananas At Busch Stadium: Get Your Tickets
FM 102.1 and AM 1230 WJBC is hooking you up with an opportunity to buy tickets before they're gone to see the Savannah Bananas! CLICK HERE! Get ready because Midwest Bus Trips and Peoria Charter Trave...
Mar 26, 2026
Illinois abortion clinics gain renewed support despite Republican, pro-life pushback
BY SAM FREEMAN & OLIVIA ARDITO Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary: Despite a Republican-led push for bills restricting abortion access, Illinois continues to ...
Mar 11, 2026 Planned Parenthood of Illinois sees more than 100,000 patients per year, and 30% of those are for abortions. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sam Freeman)
Restrictions on federal immigration agents' use of riot control weapons extended indefinitely
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Federal agents carrying out the Trump administration's "Operation Midway Blitz" immigration enforcement campaign will b...
Nov 12, 2025 Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino signals to immigration agents as he leaves the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago on Oct. 28. A federal judge admonished Bovino for using tear gas in residential areas in violation of a court order. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
11-03-2025 Green Top Grocery Small Business Spotlight Contest Rules
11.03 Small Buisness Spotlight Green Top Grocery Rules
Oct 30, 2025
10-27 WAR BCPA Contest Ticket Rules
1027 WAR Ticket Contest Giveaway Rules
Oct 27, 2025
Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year
Customers across Illinois could face increased natural gas rates next year, based on proposed decisions in two proceedings before the Illinois Commerce Commission. The regulatory agency, which oversee...
Oct 27, 2025 The Michael A. Bilandic Building, pictured in spring 2024, houses the offices of the Illinois Commerce Commission. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
10.15.2025 Hudson Fire Dept. Breakfast Giveaway Contest Rules
10.15.2025 Hudson Fire Department Breakfast Giveaway Contest Rules
Oct 15, 2025
Budzinski urges bipartisan deal to end shutdown, but draws 'red line' on health care
SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski said Thursday reopening the federal government will take a bipartisan agreement, but she drew "a red line in the sand" on health care, warning that some premium...
Oct 13, 2025 Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski speaks at an event in Springfield in May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
