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Insurance plans could soon be required to cover hippotherapy in Illinois
A measure awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker would mandate that certain insurance plans cover hippotherapy and other therapeutic horseback riding treatments. (photo by Philippe Oursel via Unsplash)By JADE AUBR...
Jun 11, 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
Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, flanked by two of his daughters after a jury delivered a partial verdict in ...
Jun 10, 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
Goodwill of Central Illinois to merge with central and southern Indiana chapter
Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois announced they will be merging with an Indiana chapter.The Peoria-based Goodwill, as well as Indianapolis-based...
Jun 10, 2025
‘This issue isn’t going away’: Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again
Union members in the We Are One Illinois coalition hold a rally at the Illinois Capitol in November 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalins...
Jun 10, 2025
McLean County Executive Committee approves $1.34 million grant for non-congregate shelter village
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - On Tuesday, Home Sweet Home Ministries is one step closer to helping the unhoused in McLean County.The ...
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
