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FAA flight cap delays United service to Bloomington
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The return of flights from Bloomington to Chicago by United Airlines has been delayed, the airport announced Friday. United was first expected to return to the Ce...
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Body of 79-year-old man found in Logan County near U.S. Highway 155
LOGAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - Illinois Department of Transportation employees working along U.S. Highway 155 made a most unexpected discovery Tuesday. While mowing near mile marker 8, between the Emden/...
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These 9 Illinois communities say they're interested in new nuclear facilities
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary After Illinois lifted its moratorium on construction of new nuclear power plants, Gov. JB Pritzker instruct...
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Kewanee man wins $1 million with Illinois lottery ticket
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Kewanee man will have a pretty good birthday this year after winning $1 million by scratching off the right things on an Illinois Lottery ticket. "This win came just...
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UPDATE: 17-year-old girl dies after crash on Peoria's East Bluff
UPDATE (2:43 p.m.) - A 17-year-old girl is dead after an early morning crash Wednesday on Peoria's East Bluff. Isis Horn, who lived on North Central Avenue, was pronounced dead at the hospital just af...
Jul 23, 2026 (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)
Experts warn how to spot digital scams and AI voice cloning
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - As the world of technology constantly changes, being digitally literate has become more important than ever before. With growing social media landscapes and the rise o...
Jul 23, 2026 (Photo courtesy: file)
Here's how Illinois election authorities guard against noncitizen voting
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary Illinois officials say registration and voting by noncitizens is extremely rare. As the U.S. Department of Justice...
Jul 23, 2026
Woodford County coroner identifies 73-year-old killed in semi crash
EUREKA, Ill. (WMBD) - The Woodford County Coroner's Office has identified a man killed after a crash involving a semi in rural Eureka on Tuesday. Stephen S. Barker, 73, died from "multiple blunt force...
Jul 23, 2026
Bloomington man arrested after months-long solicitation investigation
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington man was arrested Wednesday after a months-long online child solicitation investigation. On July 22, Jeremy M. Burks, 51, was arrested on charges including groo...
Jul 23, 2026
Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks 60 new mentors
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A local organization is looking for 60 more "bigs" to make a difference in the lives of "littles." Hannah Daly, the community engagement director, and Katie Mitzelfelt...
Jul 23, 2026
