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One person dead after two-vehicle crash near Bloomington
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Police said one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 near Bloomington on ...
Aug 06, 2024
New Illinois law aims to give free ID cards to citizens leaving correctional facilities
Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Chicago prior to signing a bill aimed at giving more Illinoisans who leave a correctional facility access to a free state ID. (Credit: Illinois.gov)By D...
Aug 06, 2024
Gov. Pritzker stops short of calling for Sangamon County Sheriff to resign
Gov. Pritzker speaking at a press conference. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker stopped short of calling for Sangamon County sheriff Jack Campbell to resign...
Aug 06, 2024
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law, eliminating grocery tax
Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured signing legislation in a file photo. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By HANNAH MEISEL& JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRIN...
Aug 05, 2024
Country star Scotty McCreery bringing ‘Fall of Summer’ Tour to Bloomington
Scotty McCrerry plans to perform at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts in October. (Photo courtesy: BCPA)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON-A country artist who has sold more than four million album...
Aug 05, 2024
American Red Cross short 19,000 blood donations in July
The American Red Cross faces a blood shortage. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross faces an emergency blood shortage due to the extreme heat.Since Ju...
Aug 05, 2024
Local health department bringing awareness to lead poisoning
Sophie Rebert, case management supervisor said unfortunately there are no symptoms of lead poisoning until there are higher lead levels. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – Foll...
Aug 05, 2024
Deadly Eureka fire displaces multiple families
By WMBD-TVEUREKA – One person is dead and multiple families are displaced after a Friday night fire in Eureka.The Woodford County Coroner’s office has identified the victim as 58-year old ...
Aug 05, 2024
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
