Category Archives: Top Stories
Normal Police
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV NORMAL – Two armed men robbed a person in a Schnucks parking lot, according to police.Offic...
Mar 11, 2025
Republican bills aim to assist Illinois in its battle against fentanyl
Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, talks about her fentanyl-related legislation at a news conference in the Capitol on Thursday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)By JADE AUBREYCapitol News Illinoisj...
Mar 10, 2025
A man died and another was hospitalized after two sedans were involved in a collision Saturday morning
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A man died and another was hospitalized after two sedans were involved in a collision Saturday morn...
Mar 10, 2025 The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)
Current flag wins state flag redesign vote
The U.S. and Illinois flags over the state capitol in Springfield in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) By BRIDGETTE FOX Capitol News Illinois bfox@capitolsnewsillinois.comSPRINGFI...
Mar 07, 2025
Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroom
Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass a plan banning cellphones in schools during class time. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By BEN SZALINSKIbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comCapi...
Mar 07, 2025
With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reform
Illinois faces potential energy shortfalls and all-but-guaranteed price spikes for northern Illinois this summer, consumer and environmental advocates say.By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@ca...
Mar 05, 2025
Accused Highland Park shooter pleads guilty
The Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan is pictured Monday. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Ashley Soriano)By PETER HANCOCK& ASHLEY SORIANOCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comWAU...
Mar 04, 2025
Bloomington mayoral candidates answer questions at student-led panel
The election is in April. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – With less than a month until the April 1 consolidated election, candidates for Bloomington mayor explained their pos...
Mar 03, 2025
Women accused of giving Zzzquil to infant set for late March trial
The case heads to trial in March. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/file)By WMBD TV PEORIA – Two women, accused of murder in connection with the death of a 13-month-old boy, are scheduled for trial in lat...
Feb 28, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Home Sweet Home Ministries propose 50-cabin village for unhoused in Bloomington
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington nonprofit wants to use a Connect Transit property to build cabins for people experien...
Feb 28, 2025
