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Peoria woman arrested after allegedly driving stolen ambulance
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Peoria woman was arrested after allegedly driving a stolen ambulance Wednesday afternoon. Crystal J. Crane, 41, was arrested on a charge of unlawful possession of a ...
1h ago (Photo courtesy: File)
Bloomington barber providing free back-to-school haircuts
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A barber in Bloomington is giving back to her community by providing free haircuts for students as they return to school. "There's a lot of power in a haircut. Go...
2h ago
Bloomington man faces terrorism charge after officer threats
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington man is in custody after threatening to kidnap and eat an officer, "Hannibal Lector style," late last week. Joel Perez, 36, appeared in McLean County...
3h ago The man remains behind bars in the McLean County jail. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center)
Bloomington receives another grant to revitalize more local homes
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington has received another grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority to revitalize homes. This is the second grant the city has rece...
3h ago Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
A woman's death was the first fatal shooting by Illinois State Police this year. Were the trooper's actions justified?
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com On a Sunday night in early January, Rachel Tarrence stopped in the drive-thru lane of an East St. Louis liquor store to b...
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Trump budget proposal could threaten airline service at downstate airports
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary President Donald Trump's budget calls for cutting $372 million in funding for the Essential Air Service progra...
3h ago (Photo courtesy: File)
Peoples Gas cuts $58 million from rate request
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Peoples Gas cut $58 million, or nearly 30%, from the rate hike it requested in January. If approved by the ...
3h ago
Illinois State Board of Education issues AI guidance, written with help from AI
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary The Illinois State Board of Education recently released a guidance document intended to help schools and districts...
Jul 15, 2026
Two arrested in connection with Peoria suspicious death investigation
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Two people appear to have been arrested in connection with a death investigation that began Monday, according to online jail records. Portia Stokes, 26, and Michael Ja...
Jul 15, 2026 (Photo courtesy: Flickr)
Peoria Chiefs, sheriff's department team up to give gold baseballs to children
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The Peoria Chiefs are teaming up with the Peoria County Sheriff's Department to award children who show "acts of kindness" in the community. The Chiefs announced the "Golden Ball...
Jul 15, 2026
