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New report finds project labor agreements lower costs, boost competition in Illinois
The City of Chicago issued an updated construction permit notice for 300 N. Michigan Ave. in downtown Chicago, effective Sept. 26, 2024, through April 23, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridget...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2025

Durbin, Pritzker put pressure on Republicans to oppose cuts to key programs
Senator Dick Durbin By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comTAYLORVILLE - Voters must put pressure on congressional Republicans to oppose any budget bill that makes majo...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2025

Pedestrian killed in crash on I-55 in McLean County
The incident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: File)SHIRLEY, Ill. (WMBD) - The McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder said a pedestrian is dead after a crash on I-55 on Thursday.A 28-year-ol...
Syndicated Author Mar 20, 2025

Soldier’s remains returning to Bloomington after 81 years
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The remains of a Bloomington soldier are returning home after more than 80 years.The family of PFC Robert Lee Bryant can finally lay him to rest....
Syndicated Author Mar 20, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)

Children’s Discovery Museum gets $1 million for new agriculture exhibit
Leaders from McLean County took a photo with the donation check. (Photo courtesy: Children’s Discovery Museum/Facebook)By WMBD TV NORMAL – The Children's Discovery Museum in Normal announc...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025

Illinois human trafficking bill focuses cross-agency coordination, victims
Sen. Dale Fowler, Brenda Myers-Powell and Sen. Julie Morrison show support for SB2323 on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Myers-Powell was a victim of human trafficking for 25 years. (Capitol News Illinois ...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025

Illinois House panel advances bill to strengthen homeschooling oversight
A woman holds a sign, which is just one of the many signs held by the thousands of people who gathered in the Statehouse on Wednesday to oppose a bill relating to homeschoolers. (Capitol News Illinois...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025

Federal DOJ launches probe into Illinois’ treatment of people with disabilities
The state-run Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center is seen in Anna, Ill., Wednesday, July 13, 2022. The 150-year-old facility serves about 330 people annually. (Photo Whitney Curtis for ProPu...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025

A man from Normal medaled in the Special Olympic World Winter Games in Turin, Italy
(Photo courtesy: Special Olympics) By WMBD TV NORMAL – A man from Normal medaled in the Special Olympic World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.Daniel Johnson won silver in the 400-meter snowshoeing ...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025

City of Bloomington launches new online Infrastructure Dashboard
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Residents in Bloomington have a new tool at their fingertips.A new Infrastructure Dashboard was launched by the city, which features al...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)



