Category Archives: Headlines
Bloomington man sentenced to almost three decades for weapons charges
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington man was sentenced Tuesday to 28 years in prison for being an armed habitual criminal. Leon Ford, 27, was sentenced in McLean County Circuit Court after being f...
Jul 30, 2025 The man now heads to prison. (Photo courtesy: File)
Adam Nielsen named Normal Citizen of the Year
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The town of Normal is recognizing a former council member as the town's 2025 Citizen of the Year. Mayor Chris Koos recognized Adam Nielsen during the town's annual appreciation r...
Jul 30, 2025 Nielsen currently serves on the Illinois Department of Public Health Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee.
McLean County Health Department holding back-to-school vaccine clinics
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - With the new school year coming soon, the McLean County Health Department is giving parents the chance to vaccinate their children. The health department is offering back-...
Jul 29, 2025 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Caseworker in foster child's death has troubling history, documents show
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary: The caseworker in the death of an Illinois foster child had orders of protection filed against her by ei...
Jul 29, 2025 The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has hired the former caseworker for Mackenzi Felmlee, pictured, who mysteriously died in her foster home. (Capitol New Illinois file photo)
Gov. Pritzker names new Illinois State Board of Trustee member
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Gov. JB Pritzker announced a new Illinois State Board of Trustee member following the resignation of Trustee Scott Jenkins. On Monday, Pritzker announced he was appointing Archer...
Jul 29, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)
McLean County leader elected to national board
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The McLean County Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday that its president has been elected to serve on a national board. Charlie Moore, President & CEO of McLean Coun...
Jul 29, 2025 McLean County Chamber of Commerce. (Photo courtesy: Chamber of Commerce)
Pritzker signs bills addressing gun storage, tracing of firearms
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary: Senate Bill 8 requires gun owners to keep their weapons secured and inaccessible to minors, people at risk of h...
Jul 29, 2025 (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Kelly leans on experience in Illinois' Democratic Senate primary
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, a Matteson Democrat, is running for Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat, emphasizing accomp...
Jul 28, 2025 U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, speaks at an event on March 18, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
'You preferred secrecy and lies': Madigan confidant gets 2 years for role in ComEd bribery scheme
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Mike McClain, who spent decades as one of the most influential lobbyists in Springfield due to his close relation...
Jul 28, 2025 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Friday, June 13, after being sentenced to 7½ years on bribery and other corruption convictions. The ex-speaker was ordered to surrender in mid-October but will be asking to stay out of prison while his case is appealed. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
16 Illinois Wesleyan University students earn Academic All-American honors
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Illinois Wesleyan University Titans have set a new school record. 16 IWU students have been named as Academic All-Americans for the 2024-25 school year, according to a r...
Jul 28, 2025 Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, Illinois. (Photo courtesy: IWU)
