Category Archives: Local News
On May Day, thousands march for immigrant, labor, women and LGBTQ+ rights
Solidarity became one of the key messages promoted at the demonstration. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sonya Dymova)By SONYA DYMOVAMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.comCHICAG...
May 02, 2025
Driver of Chatham fatal crash had clean toxicology, Illinois State Police confirm
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, center, released toxicology results of the driver involved in a crash that killed four children at a central Illinois after-school program during a news c...
May 01, 2025
Home Sweet Home Ministries to host public forums to discuss proposed shelter village
Home Sweet Home MinistriesBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - If you have questions and/or want answers about the proposed shelter village in Bloomington, now is your chance to learn more.Two upcoming public f...
May 01, 2025
How one volunteer in Normal helps bring peace to patients through song
(Facebook/Carle BroMenn Medical Center)NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - When you think of volunteering at a hospital, you may think of helping nurses and doctors save lives and operate on patients.Something that...
May 01, 2025
Human error led to double votes in Tazewell County election
Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman, who oversees the elections for the county, said two people voted early and then forgot about it.PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) - Two people in Tazewell County voted twice last...
May 01, 2025
Four children still hospitalized while Chatham mourns four who died in crash
Red ribbon signifying village slogan "Chatham Strong" tops fallen crime scene tape on a single tree in front of the field that a Jeep crossed before striking the building where YNOT Outdoors after-sch...
May 01, 2025
Lucky Illinois winners claim $349 million Mega Millions jackpot prize
(Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery) CHICAGO (WMBD) - It's been about a month but the people who purchased a winning Mega Millions ticket last month have come forward to claim their prize, the Illinois ...
Apr 30, 2025
ISU and Heartland to make clear pathway for online business degree
Photo courtesy: Illinois State UniversityNORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Heartland Community College students will now have a pathway to get a bachelor's degree of Business Administration thanks to a new partne...
Apr 30, 2025
Bloomington Career Center students help rebuild future space
Bloomington Area Career Center (Photo courtesy: BACC/Facebook)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Students from the Bloomington Area Career Center's (BACC) Construction Trades program got to participate in reb...
Apr 30, 2025
Caterpillar Inc. sees 10% sales drop in Q1 earnings report
(Photo courtesy: CAT/Facebook)PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - In the company's first quarter earnings report, Caterpillar, Inc. reported it lost more than $1 billion due to fewer sales.And it appears that ...
Apr 30, 2025
