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Former Congressmen discuss bipartisanship at Bradley University
PEORIA, Ill. - In a heated political climate, lessons of bipartisanship were given to Bradley University students and members of the community on Thursday. The university's Institute for Principled Le...
Nov 13, 2025 Former Congressmen (L-to-R) Ray LaHood (R), Cheri Bustos (D), and Bob Dold (R) participate in a panel discussion at Bradley University on bipartisanship. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Durbin defends shutdown vote, says it wasn't coordinated with Schumer
Article Summary Sen. Dick Durbin said he backed reopening the government to protect federal workers and to restore food assistance, arguing that he could not justify "playing with other people's lives...
Nov 13, 2025 U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks to reporters in Springfield on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Brenden Moore)
Sorensen defends 'no' vote on bill to reopen federal government
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Central Illinois' Democratic Congressman is standing behind his vote on Wednesday on the bill to reopen the government after a six week shutdown. "I'm thankful that we are able to p...
Nov 13, 2025 Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-East Moline) speaks Thursday on the floor of the House of Representatives. (U.S. House of Representatives via Rep. Ric Sorensen)
Staunton restaurant owner's detention sparks probe into senator's staffer
Article Summary U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to Sen. Tammy Duckworth's office Wednesday, alleging that one of her staffers misrepresented himself a...
Nov 13, 2025 Protestors gather in Staunton on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, to rally in support of Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval, a popular restaurant owner who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)
Bradley University plans new entryway near Main and University
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University is making plans to create a new entryway to the campus. President James Shadid announced the project in an email to the Bradley community on Thursday. It will create ...
Nov 13, 2025 (Bradley University)
Education union, students call on governor to release higher education funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - University students and faculty urged the Illinois Board of Higher Education to press Gov. JB Pritzker to release more than $29 million in funding for state...
Nov 13, 2025 Members of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, led by union president Stacy Davis Gates, rally in front of the Statehouse in Springfield during the 2025 fall veto session calling for increased funding for K-12 and higher education. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
State agency spending cut plans remain unclear following Pritzker's order
Article Summary The governor's office won't release details about how state agencies plan to cut spending and reserve funds weeks after their plans for doing so were due to be submitted. A spokesperso...
Nov 13, 2025 State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Godfrey, speaks to reporters following a committee hearing on March 19, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Magical run propels "Cinderella" Tremont Turks to state's biggest volleyball stage
TREMONT, Ill. - For the first time in its history, Tremont High School's girls' volleyball team will play on the big stage. The Turks booked their spot in the IHSA Class 1A State Semifinals on Monday ...
Nov 13, 2025 (Tremont CUSD #702)
Disney warns of potentially long dispute with YouTube TV, shares fall
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney signaled on Thursday it was girding for a potentially prolonged fight with YouTube TV over distribution of its television networks, worrying investors about the outl...
Nov 13, 2025 A smartphone with displayed "Disney" logo is seen on the keyboard in front of displayed "Streaming service" words in this illustration taken March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
UPDATE: One person injured after crash on I-74 in Peoria
UPDATED 2:12 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - One person was taken to a local hospital after a crash on Interstate 74 Thursday morning. Illinois State Police says the crash happened at around 10:30 A.M. near the S...
Nov 13, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
