Category Archives: Top Stories
Normal Town Council approves plan for the Shoppes at College Hills
The Normal Town Council. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV NORMAL – The Normal Town Council approved a final development plan for the Shoppes at College Hills on Monday.During Monday's town ...
Dec 17, 2024 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)
Illinois’ presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsi...
Dec 17, 2024
Grayson to remain jailed as state Supreme Court considers release request
A Macon County Sheriff's Office mugshot of Sean Grayson was taken on Oct. 24. Grayson, a former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy, is charged with the first-degree murder of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Bl...
Dec 17, 2024 Sean Grayson. (Photo courtesy: Macon County Law Enforcement Center)
Peoria Richwoods counselor charged for battery involving a student
A Richwoods High School counselor was charged last week for misdemeanor battery for an alleged incident with a student. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV PEORIA – A Richwoods High School c...
Dec 16, 2024 (Photo courtesy: File)
One Person injured in a 5-car crash in Tazewell County
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – One person was hospitalized after a car on Interstate 155 lost control, causing a multi-car wreck...
Dec 16, 2024
Lt. Gov. Stratton tours women’s prisons with goal of improving conditions
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "When you incarcerate a woman, you incarcerate the whole family."Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton says that's what an inmate told ...
Dec 16, 2024
IBM will build new quantum computer in state-backed technology park
Gov. JB Pritzker watches as IBM CEO Arvind Krishna describes his company's plan to set up a state-of-the-art quantum computer at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on Chicago's South Side....
Dec 16, 2024
Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill
Products that contain delta-8 THC are pictured next to the original packaging they resemble. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsi...
Dec 16, 2024
BCPA sees record number of patrons in November
The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for Performing Arts saw record numbers in the month of...
Dec 13, 2024
Bloomington police seek help to solve a Monday morning armed robbery
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Officers here are asking the public for help to solve an armed robbery th...
Dec 12, 2024
