Category Archives: Police and Fire
Former Speaker Madigan sentenced to 7.5 years for fraud
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Oct. 31. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP/WMBD-TV) - The stunning downward spira...
Jun 13, 2025
Motorcyclist dead after McLean County crash
(Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) ELLSWORTH, Ill. (WMBD) - A man is dead after a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in McLean County.Deputies with the McLean County Sheriff's Office were dispatched at 7:3...
Jun 13, 2025
Wyoming man to pay $300K to family of Dunlap High student killed in 2024 crash
The case was recently in court. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Wyoming man will pay $300,000 to the family of a Dunlap High School student, killed last year in a traffic collision, t...
Jun 12, 2025
Trial set for late June for woman accused of poisoning ex-police chief
The case remains in trial. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)GALESBURG, Ill. (WMBD) - A Maquon woman accused of poisoning a former police chief more than two years ago will go to trial later this month, a ...
Jun 12, 2025
Bloomington police investigate early morning shots fired
(Photo courtesy: File)BLOOMINGTON, Ill (WMBD) - Bloomington police are investigating after receiving a report of several shots fired early Wednesday morning.Bryce Janssen, a spokesman for the Blo...
Jun 11, 2025
Illinois man pleads guilty to ATM jackpotting scheme
(photo courtesy: Flickr/File)PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge that he and others conspired to steal money from area ATMs.Leandro Bordones Villegas, 26, pleaded in...
Jun 11, 2025
‘Close proximity’ gunshots killed Pontiac father and his son, coroner says
The incident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Getty Images) PONTIAC Ill. (WMBD) - A Pontiac man and his son died last week after being shot at close range, the Livingston County Coroner s...
Jun 11, 2025
Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban
Challenges to Illinois' assault-style weapons ban continue to make their way through federal courts. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capit...
Jun 10, 2025
Bloomington woman gets 10 years for DUI crash killing son
McLean County Jail. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington woman was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison in connection with a deadly crash last year that killed her 8-year-old son.Stephany Flo...
Jun 10, 2025
Semi-truck crash shuts down I-39 southbound lanes in McLean County
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - A two-vehicle collision involving a semi on Interstate 39 has caused southbound lanes to be shuttered pendin...
Jun 04, 2025
