Category Archives: Top Stories
Explosive materials found in Pekin home; two arrested
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) - Several pounds of a material consistent with being explosive materials along with suspected detonation devices were a...
May 15, 2025
Citizen groups challenge $134M Ameren Illinois rate increase
Ameren Illinois (Photo courtesy: Ameren Illinois) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Citizen advocacy groups, on Wednesday, argued that a proposed $134 million rate hike for natural gas use is beyond what is neede...
May 15, 2025
Peoria mother remains in jail for alleged child abuse and murder
The woman remains behind bars. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Nothing a judge could do would keep a 21-month-old girl safe from her mother, especially after she left the child with a c...
May 15, 2025
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments over Sean Grayson’s pretrial status
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...
May 15, 2025
Coroner: ‘Lack of consent’ prevented organ donation by 20-month-old boy
Coroner Jamie Harwood spoke with WMBD-TV. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood shook his head when he talked about the recent death of a 20-month-old boy from suspected ...
May 14, 2025
Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate
Sen. Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, speaks to Capitol News Illinois about the status of state budget negotiations. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalins...
May 14, 2025
Heyworth agriculture program earns prestigious state honor
(Photo courtesy: Heyworth High School)HEYWORTH, Ill. (WMBD) - A central Illinois school district was given an enormous honor for their achievement in agriculture.Heyworth's Junior and Senior High Scho...
May 12, 2025
‘Our identity has been frozen in time’: How Native American advocates are influencing Springfield
Attendees of the 2025 Native American Summit perform a dance in the Illinois Capitol rotunda on March 12, 2025, in full Native regalia. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridgette Fox)By BRIDGETTE FOX&a...
May 12, 2025
“My teammates are amazing.” IWU senior thanks friends after breaking HR record
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Illinois Wesleyan softball clinched yet another conference title on Saturday, and one senior made school history in the process.Ava Khoury hit he...
May 12, 2025
Fire in Bloomington causes residents to be displaced; firefighter suffers heat exhaustion
(Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Two people were displaced and a firefighter was treated with heat exhaustion after a fire broke out in a converted two-story home.The Bloo...
May 12, 2025
