Category Archives: Top Stories
Jury sees more evidence surrounding payments to Madigan campaign worker ousted for sexual harassment
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Oct. 31. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsilli...
Nov 05, 2024
McLean County crash leaves one dead
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File) By WMBD TV MCLEAN COUNTY – A Bloomington man allegedly fled the scene of a wreck that left one person dead.According to the ...
Nov 04, 2024
Tri-Valley Vikings survive Saints in round one of IHSA football playoffs
The two Class 2A schools met again in Round 1 of the 2024 postseason, where the Vikings came out on top in a back and forth battle, 42-28. (WJBC file photo)By Jake FogalDOWNS – Tri-Valley and Ce...
Nov 01, 2024
Statewide effort planned to boost student math scores
On state tests, 41% of Illinois students reached a “proficient” score for reading, outpacing pre-pandemic levels. Math scores are more slowly recovering, still about 5% lower than pre-pand...
Nov 01, 2024
Mother upset about lack of movement in the case of her son’s alleged killer in Bloomington
Anderson is accused of killing Stowers at a Bloomington house party in April 2022. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A mother grieves her son's death as she watched on in court...
Nov 01, 2024
Utility assistance applications open for low-income Illinoisans
An Ameren Illinois meter. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jennifer Fuller) By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The state's Low Income Home Energy Assi...
Nov 01, 2024
Local man faces 14 felony counts for vehicle burglaries
Tutwiler is due back in court at a later date. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A 27-year-old Bloomington man faces 14 charges related to several local vehicle burglarie...
Nov 01, 2024
McLean County court awarded federal grant to help families work through legal issues
The McLean County Law and Justice Center. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center) By WMBD TV MCLEAN COUNTY – The McLean County Circuit Courthouse will be able to put more funding ...
Oct 31, 2024
Homelessness issue not magically fixed following shutdown of tent city in Downtown Bloomington
The City has been working with Eastview Christian Church, Home Sweet Home Ministries and the Salvation Army for months to develop a better solution. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON &#...
Oct 30, 2024
Normal Community Ironmen power past Peoria in regular season finale
The win secures the Ironmen the Big 12 Conference Title. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The top two teams of the Big 12 Conference squared off in the final week of the 2024 regular seaso...
Oct 25, 2024
