Category Archives: Top Stories
Bloomington reversing some payments after utility bill errors
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The City of Bloomington is encouraging residents to double-check their utility payments after an error on their Cycle 1 utility bills.The bills due o...
Apr 08, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Normal Town Council approves Connect Transit’s potential expansion
(WJBC file photo)NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The public transportation system that serves Bloomington and Normal could soon expand to rural McLean County areas.Connect Transit currently only operates in Blo...
Apr 08, 2025 Connect Transit. (Photo courtesy: File)
Normal Fire Department mourns loss of probationary firefighter
(Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Dept.)NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Fire Department has announced the death of one of their probationary firefighters.Ethan Jeffreys, 23, died Monday after a battle wit...
Apr 07, 2025
Tens of thousands of Illinoisans take to the streets to protest Trump and Musk agenda
Tens of thousands came out Saturday in downtown Chicago to rally against President Donald Trump's policies, everything from reciprocal tariffs to his immigration actions. (Photos by Sonya Dymova, Medi...
Apr 07, 2025
State Sen. Emil Jones III bribery trial set to begin 2 ½ years after indictment
State Sen. Emil Jones III speaks with reporters outside of the Illinois Senate chamber in January 2020. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillino...
Apr 07, 2025
It’s not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges
Sangamon Mass Transit District buses wait outside a bus stop in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRI...
Apr 07, 2025
Bloomington temporarily switching water source next week
Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington's Water Department announced it will temporarily switch its water source from Lake Evergreen to Lake Bloomington next week....
Apr 04, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Despite two decades of education and enforcement, drivers still failing Scott’s Law
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly hands a flag to Meghan Carns, the widow of Trooper Clay Carns, who died on Dec. 23, 2024. John Fleet, 69, of Wilmington, was charged with violating Scott&#...
Apr 04, 2025
Pritzker hopes trade mission to Mexico sparks new investment despite tariffs
Gov. JB Pritzker, left, shakes hands with Mexico state Gov. Delfina Gmez lvarez, right, after the two states signed a memorandum of understanding. (Photo provided by Gov. JB Pritzker's office)By BEN S...
Apr 02, 2025
Raoul says ‘I do not want to go to Washington,’ rules out bid for U.S. Senate
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, left, answers questions from City Club of Chicago CEO Dan Gibbon during a luncheon appearance Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)By PETER HANCOCKCapito...
Apr 02, 2025
