Category Archives: Local News

Family sues hospital for negligence in Logan Dunne’s death
(Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Logan Dunne's family claims in a newly filed lawsuit that members of his treatment team acted negligently when they allowed him to leave the ho...
Syndicated Author May 28, 2025

Man arrested for allegedly trying to meet a teenager; running through yards screaming
Peoria Police.(Facebook/Peoria Police Department)HANNA CITY, Ill. (WMBD) - A man was arrested after running through yards yelling someone was trying to kill him, after allegedly trying to go camping w...
Syndicated Author May 27, 2025

Heartland College hosts Workforce Equity Initiative open house
Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy: Heartland) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - On Thursday, an open house was hosted at Heartland Community College for the Workforce Equity Initiative.Prospective stud...
Syndicated Author May 23, 2025

Union condemn Tailgate N’ Tallboys for allegedly not hiring local stagehands
Photo courtesy: Tailgate N’ Tallboys (Courtesy: Facebook) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A theatrical union is taking action to condemn an event organizer for allegedly not hiring local stagehands.T...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2025

Illinois awards funding for Constitution Trail extension
Constitution Trail. (Photo courtesy: File) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The state of Illinois announced on Wednesday that it awarded funding for a trail extension project in Bloomington.Gov. JB Pritzker...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2025 The main portion of the trail is located in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

Tazewell County man pleads not guilty to double homicide
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flicker/File) PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) - A man accused of killing two others last month will next appear in court in late July to allow time for a ment...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2025

Housing development in Normal draws nearly an hour of public comment in council meeting
Town of Normal Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A majority of Normal residents who attended the Town Council meeting on Monday didn't approve of plans to build ...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2025

Sewage in the Illinois River has caused a Combined Sewer Overflow in Peoria
City Hall in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: City of Peoria) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Due to the rain, the city of Peoria has issued a Combined Sewer Overflow Alert for Monday.When Peoria gets too much rainfall...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2025

Multifamily housing plans met with public disapproval at Normal Town Council
Town of Normal Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - On Monday, new housing in Normal caused a lengthy town council meeting.Six items on the agenda were about new mu...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2025

Explosive materials found in Pekin home; two arrested
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) - Several pounds of a material consistent with being explosive materials along with suspected detonation devices were a...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2025