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Peoria Heights Mayor Matt Wigginton not guilty of DUI, jury decides
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Peoria County jury took about 30 minutes before finding Peoria Heights Mayor Matthew Wigginton not guilty of DUI after being arrested last April when he was found as...
Jul 21, 2026
Prosecutors decline to charge Illinois State Police trooper in fatal shooting of mother of 3
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois State Police trooper who fatally shot an unarmed woman who was driving a stolen car will not face criminal c...
Jul 21, 2026
Bloomington police to increase patrols for Illinois Speed Awareness Day
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington Police Department will be joining a statewide campaign to help reduce speeding. Law enforcement agencies across the state will be teaming up for "Illinois Sp...
Jul 20, 2026
'Surreal': Illinois' only International Dark Sky Place attracts tourists worldwide
By JULIA LEVY Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Middle Fork River Forest Preserve in Champaign County is Illinois' only International Dark Sky Place as judge...
Jul 20, 2026
US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two U.S. Army soldiers killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks were identified on Monday - the first U.S. troop deaths from direct Irania...
Jul 20, 2026
Alleged victim of Harry Benton says Welch took no action when harassment was first reported
By WMBD & WCIA TV SPRINGFIELD The mystery surrounding Representative Harry Benton has been a perplexing one. In February, House Speaker Chris Welch removed Benton (D-Plainfield) from all committee...
Jul 20, 2026 The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria woman arrested after allegedly driving stolen ambulance
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Peoria woman was arrested after allegedly driving a stolen ambulance Wednesday afternoon. Crystal J. Crane, 41, was arrested on a charge of unlawful possession of a ...
Jul 16, 2026 (Photo courtesy: File)
Bloomington barber providing free back-to-school haircuts
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A barber in Bloomington is giving back to her community by providing free haircuts for students as they return to school. "There's a lot of power in a haircut. Go...
Jul 16, 2026
Bloomington man faces terrorism charge after officer threats
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington man is in custody after threatening to kidnap and eat an officer, "Hannibal Lector style," late last week. Joel Perez, 36, appeared in McLean County...
Jul 16, 2026 The man remains behind bars in the McLean County jail. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center)
Bloomington receives another grant to revitalize more local homes
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington has received another grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority to revitalize homes. This is the second grant the city has rece...
Jul 16, 2026 Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
