Category Archives: Local News
Terminal roadway rehabilitation project to start next week at CIRA
The terminal roadway rehabilitation project is one of three construction projects that are in progress at CIRA. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The terminal roadway system directly ...
Aug 14, 2024
Illinois State Board of Education announces new teacher recruitment campaign
Peoria County Regional Superintendent Beth Crider said becoming a teacher changed her life for the better. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – The state of Illinois is in short supply of ...
Aug 13, 2024
Midwest Food Bank sends relief to Hurricane Debby victims in Georgia, Florida
Volunteers loaded two semi-trailers with food boxes that will be shipped from Morton to Savannah, Georgia, on Monday. (Peter Hellberg/Flickr)By WMBD-TVMORTON – Midwest Food Bank announced Monday...
Aug 13, 2024
USDA releases first crop yield forecast for 2024 in Illinois
The first yield forecast for Illinois corn shows numbers slightly down from last year. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – Illinois' first crop yield forecast for 2024 is out.Corn:...
Aug 13, 2024
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library coming to Tazewell County
If all counties in Illinois sign up, Dolly herself will make an appearance to celebrate. (Photo courtesy: Normal Library/File)By WMBD TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – Tazewell County readers under the age o...
Aug 12, 2024
Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30
The grounds of the Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, near Joliet. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)ANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIEL...
Aug 12, 2024
Tazewell County is set to get a new justice center annex
This will keep prisoners away from jurors, judges, courthouse staff and the public. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – After months of talk, the Tazewell County Board made it official - the county is ge...
Aug 12, 2024
Normal police probe weekend shots fired incident
Anyone with information on this incident or any incident is asked to contact Normal PD at 309-454-9535. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Police are probing a shots fired incident that happ...
Aug 12, 2024
Sangamon County sheriff says he’ll retire by end of month in wake of Massey shooting
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced he would retire at the end of the month. (Illustration by Capitol News Illinois; Campbell photo provided by Sangamon County Sheriff's Office)By BETH HUN...
Aug 09, 2024
Bloomington man charged with seven Class X felonies
Williams remains behind bars in the McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man with a lengthy criminal record stands accused of delivering hund...
Aug 09, 2024
