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Uptown Normal buildings' fate uncertain after commission vote
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The town of Normal's Historic Preservation Commission voted last week to demolish two buildings in Uptown, while another's fate is still up in the air. "There are three buildings...
Jul 08, 2026
Bloomington man arrested for allegedly having 5 pounds of marijuana
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington man allegedly had more than five pounds of marijuana after he was caught fleeing from police. Barry D. Guyton, 29, was booked into the McLean County Jail...
Jul 08, 2026
Kewanee woman arrested for first-degree murder in Creve Coeur
CREVE COEUR, Ill. (WMBD) - A Kewanee woman is in the Tazewell County Jail on Tuesday, less than a day after she was arrested for first-degree murder in connection with a Creve Coeur man earlier this y...
Jul 08, 2026
Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois American Water, the state's largest private water utility, is seeking a $142 million rate increase...
Jul 07, 2026
Trial set for former Chiddix teacher on grooming allegations
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A former Chiddix Junior High School teacher will go to trial in mid-September for allegations he groomed a minor. Brandon Knapp, 44, will next appear in court on ...
Jul 07, 2026
Body found in Illinois River, identity unknown
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The body of a man was found in the Illinois River on Tuesday, according to Coroner Jamie Harwood, who said his office is trying to learn the man's identity. The man, w...
Jul 07, 2026
New sensory room at Hammitt School to aid in self-regulation
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Baby Fold has begun construction on a new, state-of-the-art sensory room, designed to help Hammitt School students learn to self-regulate. Hammitt School is an extension of B...
Jul 07, 2026
Illinois schools grapple with AI cyberbullying, deepfakes as new law takes effect
By NAOMI TAXAY Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary As of July 1, the state's definition of cyberbullying was expanded to include AI-generated digital replicas, for...
Jul 07, 2026
Armored MMA coming to Bloomington in August
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A performance that will blend medieval and modern fighting will come to Bloomington next month. ARMORED MMA, which features fully armored athletes fighting inside a mixed ma...
Jul 07, 2026
East Peoria mayor addresses data center, solar concerns
By WMBD TV EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - East Peoria Mayor John Kahl hoped to reassure residents on Monday that a property the city is about to buy will not be used for a data center or solar project. Du...
Jul 07, 2026
