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UPDATED: Woman who once worked for Peoria, Creve Coeur police jailed for murder
By WMBD TV CREVE COEUR, Ill. (WMBD) - A woman who has worked as a police officer for Creve Coeur and Peoria is in jail Wednesday after being arrested for murder. Caitlynn Girkin, 27, of Kewanee was bo...
Jul 09, 2026
Bloomington Police address public drone technology concerns
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington Police Department held a community drone forum to address concerns and questions the community has about their new drone tech. The meeting also ga...
Jul 09, 2026 (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington Police/Facebook)
Illinois 'reviewing' DOJ's threat to prosecute state election officials over noncitizen voting
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary The U.S. Department of Justice sent letters to top election officials in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., warni...
Jul 08, 2026
State Rep. Carol Ammons indicted for scheme to receive kickbacks, misusing campaign funds
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, faces 10 counts of wire fraud, making a false statement to the FBI and conspir...
Jul 08, 2026
Man found in the Illinois River identified by Peoria County Coroner; no foul play suspected
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A 45-year-old man has been identified as the person who was found dead in the Illinois River on Tuesday morning. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Damien Gulliford was ide...
Jul 08, 2026
New bus line to link HCC campuses from Pontiac to Normal
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Heartland Community College and Connect Transit are collaborating to bring a new bus line to McLean County, from Pontiac to Normal. "We're excited to announce a new pa...
Jul 08, 2026 Connect Transit. (Photo courtesy: File)
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
