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Normal firefighters recognized for rescuing unresponsive child from fire
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Normal Fire Department Lt. Matt Hill and Firefighter-Paramedic Nathan Riordan are being recognized for heroic acts that brought a lifeless child out of a burning mobile home on S...
Nov 05, 2025 Lieutenant Matt Hill (left) and Firefighter-Paramedic Nathan Riordan (right). (Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Department)
"That's a bold face lie": Owner of area chicken restaurant responds to Peoria Mayor's statement
UPDATED (1:08 p.m.) - "That's a bold face lie," Francis said responding to Ali's statement, saying that he has been calling her office since July to try and meet with her. The last time, he said, that...
Nov 05, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Pop-Up Chicken Shop/Facebook)
One of Bloomington's most dangerous roads could be getting a revamp
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - According to a survey, residents said Veterans Parkway is unsafe and many are hoping it could be changed. "People are driving too fast and recklessly," one survey comment sa...
Nov 05, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Salvation Army to open Bloomington Winter Shelter Monday
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Salvation Army of McLean County announced that it will be opening its Emergency Winter Shelter on Monday. The shelter will offer critical support to those experiencing h...
Nov 03, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Salvation Army)
Lawsuit alleges ICE detainees denied access to counsel while held in 'inhumane' conditions
CHICAGO - For several weeks in September and early October, highly publicized protests in the small suburb of Broadview roughly 12 miles west of Chicago focused attention to a little-known facility op...
Nov 03, 2025 A protestor dressed in striped clothing reminiscent of uniforms worn by those imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps walks with a sign outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview on Oct. 9. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Normal fire department saves teen from Sunday fire
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Fire Department saved a 13-year-old from a mobile home fire in Northmeadow Village Sunday Morning. The fire department responded to the area near Second and B streets ...
Nov 03, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Dept.)
Lawmakers OK sweeping energy reform package that governor pledges to sign
SPRINGFIELD - A closely-watched and long-debated piece of energy legislation is set to become law after passing through both legislative chambers with the governor's endorsement. The bill that cleared...
Oct 31, 2025 Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, questions panelists during a Senate Energy and Public Utilities committee hearing on Oct. 29. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Lawmakers approve $1.5B transit funding package without statewide tax increases
SPRINGFIELD - State lawmakers approved new funding for public transportation agencies without large statewide tax increases previously proposed. Instead, the measure would be fueled by revenue sources...
Oct 31, 2025 Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, speaks during debate over a bill reforming public transit in northeastern Chicago in the early house of Oct. 31. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Illinois lawmakers approve ban on civil immigration arrests in state courthouses
SPRINGFIELD - After weeks of verbally condemning the aggressive federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago region, Illinois lawmakers approved legislation banning civil immigration arrests in and ar...
Oct 31, 2025 WELCH: House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch presents his bill that aims to limit where federal officials can enforce civil immigration law in Illinois during the early hours of Friday, Oct. 31. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
LISTEN: Local business owners react to possible food/beverage and hotel/motel tax
LISTEN: Ryan Fiala (from Fiala Brothers Brewery and Beer Hall) and Aaron from Theo's Microcreamery joined WJBC's Afternoon Show to discuss a possible Uptown Underpass and what a possible tax could mea...
Oct 31, 2025
