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McLean County health officials promoting safe sex and HIV prevention
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Talking with a doctor about your sexual health can be embarrassing, but it is vital to keep yourself healthy. Erin O'Malley, PReP for HIV program navigator, or al...
12h ago McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Bailey campaign embraces artificial intelligence in new era of politics
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Republican Darren Bailey's campaign for governor is embracing images made with artificial intelligence in soci...
13h ago
Suspect to be held for Friday shooting in Bloomington
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington Police Department has identified the person arrested in connection with a shooting near West Market Street and Howard Street. Terrell Naquin, 18, ...
13h ago
Bloomington-Normal, McLean County host first-ever drone show
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington, in collaboration with Normal and McLean County, will host its first-ever drone show, kicking off the 250th celebration of America. On Thu...
13h ago Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
Pritzker signs bills on environmental standards, in-state tuition
By BEN SZALINSKI & BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary: Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills into law since Friday. They require diaper packaging...
16h ago
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits
By AP & WMBD TV WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children...
16h ago
Durbin calls for solutions to Illinois oral health issues
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin held a press conference in Bloomington to shed light on oral health challenges the region faces. The conference took place...
16h ago
Double shooting suspect found dead after police pursuit
By WMBD TV BRIMFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - A man found dead Sunday in rural Brimfield is a suspect in a double shooting earlier that day in Springfield. Scott C. Schattl, 52, was found dead in a vehicle on N...
Jun 29, 2026
McClugage Bridge closure starts July 1 for repair work
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Part of McClugage Bridge will close on Wednesday as work continues on a rehabilitation project. Starting on July 1, the westbound McClugage Bridge carrying U.S. 150 ov...
Jun 29, 2026
Illinois River near Peoria sees silver carp die-off
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - State officials are monitoring what they call an "extensive silver carp fish die-off" in the Illinois River near Peoria. The die-off has occurred in what is known as t...
Jun 29, 2026
