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Illinois State University raises $35.4M in 2024 fiscal year
The numbers represent the 2024 fiscal year. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By Blake Haas NORMAL – The numbers are in, and Illinois State University collected more than $30 million in privat...
Aug 02, 2024
Central Illinois fans cheer Anna Peplowski, US relay team on to silver medal
Germantown Grille hosted a watch party for the final. (Photo courtesy: Team USA/Facebook)By WMBD PEORIA – Anna Peplowski will bring silver back to central Illinois.The Metamora High School grad ...
Aug 02, 2024
Sangamon County Sheriff on watching Sonya Massey shooting video: ‘I was sick to my stomach’
Sonya Massey (pictured left) called the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Dept. for a report of a prowler. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Sangamon County sherif...
Aug 02, 2024
Narcan vending machine installed to address McLean County overdose deaths
According to a Chestnut Health System news release, the vending machine providing free Naloxone/Narcan will be located at Chestnut Health's 1003 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive location. (Photo by Punchi...
Aug 02, 2024
Bloomington’s library celebrates completed renovations, expansions with ribbon-cutting
A teen zone, community rooms, an innovation lab and two recording studios are now accessible at Bloomington's library. (Photo courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Thursday, the Bloomingto...
Aug 02, 2024
Man sentenced to 103 years for Bloomington murder
The Bloomington Police Department is still looking for a third suspect, James Moon, in connection to Johnson's death. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/File)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – A man was sen...
Aug 01, 2024
Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises
Woman shot by deputy had been in contact with mental health crisis teams hours earlier. (Photo courtesy: Capitol News Illinois) By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com&nbs...
Aug 01, 2024
OSF HealthCare announces retirement of central region CEO
Anderson’s retirement will be effective next year. (Photo courtesy: OSF/X)By WMBD TV PEORIA – OSF HealthCare announced Thursday that Bob Anderson, central region chief executive officer fo...
Aug 01, 2024
Long-term solution for ‘tent city’ could include purchasing a local hotel
The small tent city is near Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A long-term solution could soon be in place for those living in tents near Home...
Aug 01, 2024
Right lane of I-55 shut down after semi crashes into overpass pillar
It’s unknow when the road will reopen. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By WMBD MCLEAN COUNTY - The right lane of Interstate 55 in McLean County is currently shut down after a truck tractor semi-traile...
Aug 01, 2024
