By NAOMI TAXAY Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary Illinois offers a sales tax exemption to retailers that sell biodiesel fuels, a law aimed at boosting soybean sales. Fuel that is made up of at least 20% biodiesel qualifies for the incentives as of April, up from 17%. The Illinoi...

By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Since 1995, the Prairie Pride Coalition has been an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ rights in the Twin Cities, as well as educating the public about the community. "What we've worked hard to do is to bring programming to the community, to help raise awareness, to help spread educati...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington broke ground Monday afternoon on the Sunnyside Park Sustainability Initiative, aimed to be an environmental educational hub. "Today marks the beginning of meaningful improvements. This project blends environmental innovation with neighborhood amenities," said...

By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - While many Central Illinoisans are still picking up the pieces from last week's storms, a strong storm system is expected to bring more severe weather to the area on Wednesday. Key Takeaways Level 4 Risk (Moderate Risk) for most All severe hazards expected Strong tornadoes 80+ mph wind ...

By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A lane will be closed on Northtown Road in Normal for part of Tuesday to deliver equipment. Starting at 7 a.m. on June 16, the eastbound outside lane of Northtown 100 feet east of the intersection with Towanda Avenue will be closed, said Public Works spokesman Jason Comfort. The lane cl...

By NIKOEL HYTREK Capitol News Illinois nhytrek@captiolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Secretary of State's office announced a program to give all Illinoisans access to a large number of online informational and educational databases through their library. The state entered a contract with a digital library resourc...

By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A strong storm system is set to roll across the Midwest Wednesday, bringing another volatile storm setup to Central Illinois. Wednesday Severe Threat What We Know Multiple rounds of storms to impact the region Ingredients in place for significant severe weather This includes an elevated...

By HANNAH WEBSTER Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Community Assistance Programs, a Chicago-based nonprofit providing employment training and job placement, typically has to wait several months for payment from the state. Through a government contract, the organization has served more...