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Drought causing ongoing concerns, legislative hearings about Illinois water supply
By NIKOEL HYTREK Capitol News Illinois nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com Drought and hot temperatures have burdened Illinois since last summer, and despite rain improving conditions this spring, the lon...
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Transportation providers, schools, state officials ease school bus driver shortage
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com A nationwide school bus driver shortage, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, persists in some parts of the country. But in Il...
WJBC Staff Apr 22, 2026 A hiring sign at First Student’s bus depot in Springfield has been posted for months. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)

Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com As the artificial intelligence industry rapidly expands, state legislators appear poised to continue imposing regulations ...
WJBC Staff Apr 15, 2026 State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen on the Senate floor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

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...
WJBC Staff 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...
WJBC Staff 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...
Cody West 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 ...
WJBC Staff 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...
WJBC Staff 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)
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