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NAACP Bloomington-Normal's Freedom Fund event this Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A banquet supporting African-American rights is happening this weekend in the Twin Cities. NAACP's Bloomington-Normal branch will be hosting their annual Freedom Fund event on Sa...
Sep 10, 2025 (Photo courtesy: NAACP)
P. Scott Neville Jr. chosen as next chief justice on Illinois Supreme Court
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday that Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. has been chosen to be the state's 123rd chief justice, succeeding Mary Jane Theis, whose three-year term as...
Sep 10, 2025 Justice P. Scott Neville is pictured during the 2022 swearing-in ceremony of Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Sources: Darren Bailey to run for governor again in Illinois
Darren Bailey plans to run for governor for a second time in 2026, Capitol News Illinois confirmed with sources close to the campaign. The former state senator and farmer from Clay County would become...
Sep 09, 2025 Former state senator and unsuccessful candidate for governor and later Congress Darren Bailey is pictured at the 2023 Illinois State Fair during his unsuccessful congressional campaign. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Harvest season underway in Central Illinois
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - Illinois is the soybean powerhouse of the country, and it also produces the second most corn, according to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and with that many crops...
Sep 09, 2025 Despite high moisture levels, some farmers are beginning their 2025 harvest. (Photo courtesy: File)
City Council votes to ease housing barriers in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Housing was the controversial topic at Monday's Bloomington City Council meeting. City council members voted on three items and public comment ran long because of resolution...
Sep 09, 2025 Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington/Facebook)
Man arrested after alleged robbery in Normal last week
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A man was arrested in connection with an apparent robbery at a Dollar General store. Calvin Jones, 55, of Normal, was arrested on charges of robbery, aggravated robbery, and burg...
Sep 08, 2025
Grove Street Bakery marks new era with farewell and welcome party
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Grove Street Bakery announced its closure in mid-July, but soon after, a new owner came in a purchased the bakery, allowing it to stay open. Lizzie Kalafut, the new owne...
Sep 05, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Grove Street Bakery/Facebook)
On the Record: Breaking down the $55 billion budget with state Senators Koehler, Arellano
Gov. Pritzker signs the state budget. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/File)PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Illinois passed a record $55.2 billion budget this year, an increase of $2 billion, but the de...
Jun 17, 2025
Normal council approves change to short term rental rules, new playground
Town of Normal Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Normal Town Council approved an amendment to its short-term rental rules.During Monday's meeting, new rules were...
Jun 17, 2025
Storms could bring damaging winds and hail to central Illinois
Central Illinois could experience hail this weekend. (Photo courtesy: File Photo)PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - After a relatively quiet stretch of weather, a more active pattern will bring the threat of sever...
Jun 16, 2025
