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UPDATE: Deadly motorcycle crash reported on Route 117 near Eureka
EUREKA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington man is dead after a crash on Route 117 near Eureka this morning. The crash between a motorcycle and a truck pulling a trailer was reported about 8:10 a.m. at Route ...
Sep 23, 2025 (Photo courtesy: WMBD-TV)
Connect Transit's new route expands service in Twin Cities
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Connect Transit is making a major change to its bus route, allowing public transit to service more places in the Twin Cities. The "mint" route will take effect on Oct. 5, re...
Sep 23, 2025 (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Bloomington City Council implements 1% grocery tax
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington City Council is deciding to implement a one percent grocery tax. It's a continuation of the previous tax at the state level that is now left for municipalities to...
Sep 23, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
McLean County man was arrested after shots fired in Bloomington Saturday
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A man was arrested Saturday after shots were fired in Bloomington. Lorenzo L. Aken, 45, of Bloomington, was arrested on counts of possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravat...
Sep 22, 2025 (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington Police)
McLean County woman dies in house fire, investigation ongoing
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A 72-year-old Saybrook woman died Friday after a house caught fire. Carol D. Purcell likely died from probable carbon monoxide intoxication due to inhalation of smoke and so...
Sep 22, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Downtown Bloomington to have road closures this week
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington is warning drivers of several road closures downtown this week. A post on the city's Facebook page said the following closures, will take place from ...
Sep 22, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)
Nuclear power, battery storage funding at center of energy policy debate
After twice failing to pass an energy reform package this year, lawmakers and renewable energy advocates are aiming to reach a deal in time for a brief legislative session in October. The bill, in its...
Sep 19, 2025 An industrial-scale battery storage facility at G&W Electric in Bolingbrook, which was installed in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Groundbreaking for new Tazewell County animal control center
TREMONT, Ill. (WMBD) - Tazewell County Animal Control broke ground on their brand-new facility on Thursday, Sept. 1,8 at 4:30 p.m. The new location is adjacent to the current location at 21314 State R...
Sep 19, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Lexington man arrested for alleged sexual assault of juvenile
LEXINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A Lexington man was arrested as police investigate an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile. Jonathan V. Murray, 34, has been arrested on charges including multiple coun...
Sep 19, 2025 (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)
Lele, La Muñeca Mexicana, shows decades of history through the eyes of dolls
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Lele, la mueca mexicana, tells the story of Mexican and Ingenious culture through the eyes of small dolls called Lele's, bringing the roots of the culture to the Twin Cities...
Sep 19, 2025 (Photo courtesy: The Art Vortex/Facebook)
