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Power outages reported after storms sweep through Central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - More than 7,000 people are without power after storms rolled into the area Wednesday afternoon. A majority of the outages are occurring in the northern part of Peoria County, wit...
Jun 10, 2026
Win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to Knights Action Park with The Scott Miller Show
WJBC has your chance to win a 4-pack of Action Splash Day Passes to Knights Action Park for some Summer Fun! Knights Action Park in Springfield, IL has so much to do, it can easily fill an entire day ...
Jun 10, 2026
Goodwill to host Bridal Gown Show at Bloomington-Normal store
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries is having a series of upcoming Bridal Gown Shows, including one in the Bloomington-Normal area. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,...
Jun 10, 2026
Peoria fire division chief retires, joins Normal FD as assistant chief
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - After 27 years with the Peoria Fire Department, one of its division leaders is headed to Normal to take up a new position. Division Chief of Prevention Nate Rice annou...
Jun 10, 2026
Central Illinois man arrested after guns and drugs found in home
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Peoria man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly having drugs and guns at his home after it was raided by police. Matthew C. Smith, 46, was booked into the Peoria Count...
Jun 10, 2026 (Photo courtesy: File)
Meal prepping for healthier eating and financial benefits
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - National Meal Prep Day is celebrated to encourage people to start meal prepping and receive the financial and health benefits. Meal prepping helps you eat healthi...
Jun 10, 2026
Raoul suggests underfunding of his office could make winning legal battles against Trump harder
By NIKOEL HYTREK Capitol News Illinois nhytrek@captiolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday discussed the difficulty of working with the federal government at a City...
Jun 10, 2026
Severe weather set to impact Central Illinois on Thursday
By WMBD TV PEORIA, ILL. (WMBD) - Multiple rounds of severe weather are expected to impact Illinois between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. This includes the possibility of significant severe weather...
Jun 10, 2026
Bloomington Council Unanimously Approves Clay Dooley Building Redevelopment Plan
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Bloomington City Council unanimously approved a $4.2 million redevelopment plan for the old Clay Dooley Building on Grove Street. The old Clay Dooley building on ...
Jun 10, 2026
Multiple-vehicle collision blocks southbound I-39 near Minonk
By WMBD TV MINONK, Ill. (WMBD) - Southbound lanes of Interstate 39 south of Minonk are blocked due to a multiple-vehicle wreck, according to the Woodford County Sheriff's Office. Dennis Tipsword, the ...
Jun 10, 2026
