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Pritzker OKs changes to Prisoner Review Board following years of controversy
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)
Jun 23, 2025

Midwest Food Bank sending aid to Texas following flood
MORTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Midwest Food Bank is deploying a two-phase truckload of emergency food boxes, along with The Salvation Army, to Texas following the catastrophic floods over the July 4 weekend. John Cirilli, executive director, shares how this kind of aid is a part of their central mission. "In our mission, d...
7h ago

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of minors in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A man is in custody after allegedly sexually assaulting multiple underage victims. On Tuesday, July 8, Danyal D. Northern, 40, of Bloomington was arrested on ten felony counts in connection with a sexual assault investigation, according to police spokesperson Bryce Janssen. Jannssen said Nort...
8h ago

Person receives significant injuries in one vehicle wreck in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A person received significant injuries in a one-vehicle crash late Wednesday morning that closed down parts of South Center Street. Officers with the Bloomington Police Department were called to the 600 block of Center just before 11:30 a.m., near the Huck's gas station, on a report of a sing...
9h ago

Illinois Lottery player wins Lucky Day Lotto jackpot
SPRINGFIELD (WMBD- TV) - Someone in Illinois won big after a Lucky Day Lotto drawing on Monday. A lucky iLottery player won a $650,000 prize during Monday's midday drawing, an Illinois Lottery news release said. The winning numbers were 13-30-33-36-43. On Monday, close to 15,000 winning tickets were sold, which netted ...
12h ago

Appellate Court rules McLean County judge to consider pretrial release for man accused of grooming
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A trio of appellate court judges on Tuesday said a McLean County judge got it wrong when they denied pretrial release to a person accused of grooming a child. Khalid Mohamed Farah could have been released under certain conditions that would have "mitigated" the potential danger he posted...
12h ago

Federal food assistance changes threaten benefits for thousands of Illinoisans
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be required to cover more costs under changes passed in the latest domestic policy plan. President Donald Trump s...
Jul 08, 2025

Nominate the 2025 WJBC Laborer of the Year
BLOOMINGTON - WJBC and Midwest Labor are looking for our 2025 Labor of the Year. The WJBC Laborer of the Year is someone who goes above and beyond, in and out of the workplace. They deserve to be recognized for their hard work and volunteer efforts. To nominate someone as the Labor of the Year, please email the followi...
Jul 08, 2025
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