Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, observes action on the Senate floor during the last week of the 2025 legislative session. Harmon was the sponsor of a bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - With the new school year coming soon, the McLean County Health Department is giving parents the chance to vaccinate their children. The health department is offering back-to-school vaccine appointments, according to health department spokeswoman Marianne Manko. She also said the health depa...

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary: The caseworker in the death of an Illinois foster child had orders of protection filed against her by eight women for allegedly harassing, abusing and threatening violence against them. The caseworker, who was employed b...

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Gov. JB Pritzker announced a new Illinois State Board of Trustee member following the resignation of Trustee Scott Jenkins. On Monday, Pritzker announced he was appointing Archer Daniels Midland's President of Sustainable Materials and Strategic Initiatives, Kris Lutt, to fill the vacant seat afte...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The McLean County Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday that its president has been elected to serve on a national board. Charlie Moore, President & CEO of McLean County Chamber of Commerce, will serve on the board of directors for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, cham...

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary: Senate Bill 8 requires gun owners to keep their weapons secured and inaccessible to minors, people at risk of harming themselves or others, and people prohibited from possessing firearms. Violations can result in civil fines. House...

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, a Matteson Democrat, is running for Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat, emphasizing accomplishments throughout her career. It's the third match-up between Kelly and a candidate backed by Gov. JB Pritzker. Kel...

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Mike McClain, who spent decades as one of the most influential lobbyists in Springfield due to his close relationship with Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison. McClain is the third of h...