Category Archives: Top Stories
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)
Pritzker OKs changes to Prisoner Review Board following years of controversy
Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, observes action on the Senate floor during the last week of the 2025 legislative session. Harmon was the sponsor of a bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board....
Jun 23, 2025
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
No Kings Rally draws massive crowd in Downtown Bloomington
The rally was held outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - More than 1,000 people packed Bloomington's downtown on Saturday, for a ...
Jun 16, 2025
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
Professors sue Bradley University saying 2023 staffing cuts were improper
(Photo courtesy: Bradley University)PEORIA, Ill (WMBD) - A federal lawsuit alleges Bradley University breached contracts with its faculty, failed to abide by its own faculty handbook and rac...
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
