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Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among laws taking effect July 1
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1. A pandemic-era law allowing cocktails to be deliv...
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One in custody after late-night shooting in Normal; victim in stable condition
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A person is in custody Friday morning after allegedly being involved in a late night shooting in Normal that left another person in serious but stable condition. The i...
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Small plane makes an emergency landing in Knox County cornfield
By WMBD TV KNOX COUNTY, Ill (WMBD) - A small private plane made an emergency landing in a Knox County corn field early Thursday evening. Knox County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the 1400 block of N...
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Bloomington man arrested for alleged connection in Missouri casino robbery
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington man was arrested earlier this week in connection with a Missouri casino robbery. Hollis C. Vanleer Jr., 20, was arrested on a slew of warrants in Mi...
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Illinois food assistance error rate continues to grow as federal penalties loom
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois' SNAP error rate in federal fiscal year 2025 was 14.7%, which is up from 11.6% the year before. The s...
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Normal's West Raab Road lane closed for storm sewer repairs
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Part of West Raab Road in Normal will be closed Monday for storm sewer repairs. Starting at 7 a.m. on June 29, the outside eastbound lane will be closed on West Raab f...
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Illinois is experiencing more tornadoes - but receiving less federal disaster aid
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois has seen a record number of tornadoes just six months into the year after a series of spring and summer storms ba...
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New Illinois driving test age requirements start July 1
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com A law taking effect July 1 will raise the age at which older drivers must take a driving test to renew their license. The ...
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Bloomington-Normal's Juneteenth queens excited to connect with community
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Bloomington-Normal's Miss Juneteenth Mackenzie McCray and Little Miss Juneteenth Journey Lawson made their public debut over the weekend as they were introduced at th...
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Bloomington-Normal YMCA to participate in worldwide swim lesson
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington-Normal YMCA and the city of Bloomington's Parks & Rec Department are teaming up to participate in a global swimming challenge. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p...
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