By JENNA SCHWEIKERT, BRENDEN MOORE & BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House on Wednesday approved legislation that would prohibit the federal government from operating a new immigration detention center within 1,500 feet of any home, school, day care cent...

PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) - When he ran away from home and skipped school in November 2016, Robert "Bonzai" Bee, Jr. went to the home of the man who would kill him. That's the allegations against Keith A. Brackett, 46, who was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with strangling and then hiding the 13-year-old's b...

By NIKOEL HYTREK CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD -Illinois lawmakers are digging deep on data centers, with a House committee hearing from mayors, labor groups, and agriculture representatives about the facilities' local impacts in the first of three planned meetings. Rep. Ann William...

LEROY, Ill. (WMBD) - The LeRoy Police Department received a big grant for camera equipment on Monday. LeRoy Police Chief Jason Williamson announced that the department's Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board FY26 Law Enforcement Camera Grant application was approved during the town council meeting on Mo...

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that could allow drivers with suspended licenses to continue driving with a speed control device in their car. The device would limit the car's speed to the road's stated speed limit. Driv...

By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Peoria man was charged Tuesday with allegedly seriously injuring his 72-year-old mother. Matthew J. Howarter, 49, appeared in Peoria County Circuit Court on charges of aggravated domestic battery and unlawful restraint for the April 6 incident. A judge granted prosecutors' request for...

By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The superintendent of District 87 schools in Bloomington has been named a Superintendent of Distinction by the Illinois Association of School Administrators. David Mauser was awarded this honor from his colleagues, who work with him from other school districts, giving him the title...

By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Police Department is looking to start a first responder drone pilot program. The program would allow NPD to use a drone to assess crime or traffic scenes to respond safely and quickly. "The drone first responder program allows us to get eyes on specific crimes or acciden...