Category Archives: Headlines
Illinois 'reviewing' DOJ's threat to prosecute state election officials over noncitizen voting
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary The U.S. Department of Justice sent letters to top election officials in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., warni...
23m ago
State Rep. Carol Ammons indicted for scheme to receive kickbacks, misusing campaign funds
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, faces 10 counts of wire fraud, making a false statement to the FBI and conspir...
39m ago
Man found in the Illinois River identified by Peoria County Coroner; no foul play suspected
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A 45-year-old man has been identified as the person who was found dead in the Illinois River on Tuesday morning. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Damien Gulliford was ide...
2h ago
New bus line to link HCC campuses from Pontiac to Normal
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Heartland Community College and Connect Transit are collaborating to bring a new bus line to McLean County, from Pontiac to Normal. "We're excited to announce a new pa...
4h ago Connect Transit. (Photo courtesy: File)
Uptown Normal buildings' fate uncertain after commission vote
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The town of Normal's Historic Preservation Commission voted last week to demolish two buildings in Uptown, while another's fate is still up in the air. "There are three buildings...
4h ago
Bloomington man arrested for allegedly having 5 pounds of marijuana
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington man allegedly had more than five pounds of marijuana after he was caught fleeing from police. Barry D. Guyton, 29, was booked into the McLean County Jail...
4h ago
Kewanee woman arrested for first-degree murder in Creve Coeur
CREVE COEUR, Ill. (WMBD) - A Kewanee woman is in the Tazewell County Jail on Tuesday, less than a day after she was arrested for first-degree murder in connection with a Creve Coeur man earlier this y...
4h ago
Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois American Water, the state's largest private water utility, is seeking a $142 million rate increase...
Jul 07, 2026
Trial set for former Chiddix teacher on grooming allegations
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A former Chiddix Junior High School teacher will go to trial in mid-September for allegations he groomed a minor. Brandon Knapp, 44, will next appear in court on ...
Jul 07, 2026
Body found in Illinois River, identity unknown
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The body of a man was found in the Illinois River on Tuesday, according to Coroner Jamie Harwood, who said his office is trying to learn the man's identity. The man, w...
Jul 07, 2026
