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A Peoria Chiefs record Yadier Molina helped to set was surpassed. What record was it?
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Peoria Chiefs history was made at Dozer Park on Wednesday. The Chiefs broke the franchise record for most home runs in a single season, set in 2002 with the help of fu...
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Pritzker says he doesn't know details of deadly Jan. 4 shooting by Illinois State Police
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker said he hasn't seen video of a Jan. 4 police shooting that left an unarmed woman dead after a t...
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Bailey seeks to classify any organization receiving $10K in state grants as a 'public body'
By BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Darren Bailey's campaign is getting behind stalled Statehouse legislation that would make nongovernmental organiza...
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Bloomington to launch new emergency notification system
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington announced that it will be launching a new emergency notification system on Monday. CodeRED will help keep residents up to date on public s...
4h ago Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington/Facebook)
Jessica Dixon Heitman appointed to ex-Rep. Harry Benton's seat
By BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com The Democratic Party chairs in Will and Kendall counties chose Jessica Dixon Heitman Monday night to complete the term of former R...
Jul 21, 2026
Teen cited after 5-year-old was hit by a car while riding electric bike in Peoria
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A 16-year-old driver was cited after a 5-year-old was allegedly hit while riding an electric bike on Monday. Officers with the Peoria Police Department were called at ...
Jul 21, 2026
Riverview Plaza case paused as owners file appellate appeal
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Another hearing and another delay in the matter of a beleaguered Downtown high-rise that has sat empty for two years. Peoria County Judge Alicia Washington paused proceedings on ...
Jul 21, 2026
Caterpillar acquires Skycatch to improve its mining data analysis
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Caterpillar, Inc. is expanding its mining division in acquiring a company that uses artificial intelligence technology to speed up the mining process. Skycatch uses AI...
Jul 21, 2026 (Photo courtesy: CAT)
Vitesse bike shop becomes Trek Bicycle Normal after 50 years
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A long-time bike shop known as Vitesse is under new ownership, with a new name. After 50 years, Vitesse had served Normal and Bloomington as a bike shop, owned by Norm...
Jul 21, 2026
Normal approves 4-3 on measure that could impact homeless around Uptown Station
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Town Council voted 4-3 to move forward on a proposal that some opponents say unfairly targets homeless people for being homeless. The council considered exp...
Jul 21, 2026 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
