By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington announced its plans to discuss a temporary moratorium on hyperscale data centers at an upcoming meeting. The potential moratorium will be discussed at the Committee of the Whole on Monday, said city spokeswoman Katherine Murphy. This follows two public meeti...

By WMBD TV SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding Illinoisans that warmer weather increases the risk of illnesses carried by animals and biting pests. While enjoying the outdoors, people should take precautions to reduce their risk of contracting serious illness, according to a...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Dutch Bros Coffee in Bloomington opened its doors early Wednesday morning, marking its official start in the city. Dutch Bros is located at 502 IAA Drive, where the old Bandana's Bar-B-Q building was. They opened at 5 a.m. on May 13 and were joined by Mayor Dan Brady, who helped serve some dr...

By WMBD TV SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - With the legislative session ending May 31, Central Illinois State Senate Republicans are trying to find ways to give out some property tax relief. Both of them aim to tackle Illinois high property taxes, which are considered the second highest in the nation according to Rocket Mor...

By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The McLean County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Twin Cities showcase, featuring over 100 different businesses in the area. The showcase had business from all over the Twin Cities, offering many different services or products to the community. This free showcase was a chance for those bus...

By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Classic car enthusiasts, mark your calendar for the Champagne British Car Festival returning to Bloomington. The car show will be on the Clover Lawn of the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site, Sunday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a release from the Illinois Depart...

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois' new budget offices lowered revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year on Wednesday, citing growing economic uncertainty. The news comes as lawmakers are looking to finalize the fiscal year 2027 budget with less th...

By WMBD TV PONTIAC, Ill. (WMBD) - The food is medicine project was started by two seniors at Pontiac Township High School, Peyton Beebe and Nolan Mennenga. The idea is to take locally sourced nutrient-rich foods and deliver them to local hospitals to hopefully help with their recovery time. The students partnered with ...