By WMBD-TV PEORIA – After months of denials, several civil lawsuits and a federal grand jury, the world found out Tuesday that Aaron Rossi, once a local wunderkind, lied and committed fraud regarding a Bloomington medical practice. Rossi, 39, pleaded guilty to mail fraud and filing a false tax return at Peoria’s federal courtroom, just days before…… MORE
The Better Business Bureau is warning TikTok users and parents of potential scams with the new TikTok shop.… MORE
Rivian Automotive plans to launch a cheaper electric vehicle in March. … MORE
A new season is on the horizon for one of the largest churches in McLean County. … MORE
By WMBD-TV IRVING, Texas – Caterpillar Inc. announced that it made record-breaking profits in 2023 on Monday. According to Caterpillar, the full-year sales and revenues in 2023 were $67.1 billion. This is up 13% compared to the $59.4 billion from 2022. Caterpillar’s full-year profits were also up to $20.12 per share, this is compared to…… MORE
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – The League of American Bicyclists acknowledged Normal for its continued efforts to make the town more bike-friendly. A Town of Normal news release states that they were awarded a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. It is one of 480 communities recognized for their bike-friendly efforts. “We appreciate this recognition honoring…… MORE
Family and friends gathered at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University on Saturday.… MORE
On Friday night, 175 people slept in their cars to shine a light on homelessness while raising money for a local homeless shelter.… MORE
A coffee shop in downtown Bloomington has poured their last cup.… MORE
By WMBD-TV PEORIA – Two provisions in the bipartisan American Families and Workers Act intend to address the nationwide housing crisis by creating more affordable housing opportunities. The bill will expand and strengthen low-income housing tax credits by reducing bond financing requirements and increasing the amount of credits given to states. The affordable housing provisions come from…… MORE
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…