Category Archives: Top Stories
With Memorial Day around the corner, boaters stress safety on the river
Safety is paramount given the number of boats that will be on the Illinois River, some for the first time this season. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV PEORIA – Memorial Day is Monday, and that means...
May 24, 2024
Thursday afternoon leaves one man with non-life-threatening injuries
The incident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/File)By Blake Haas NORMAL – One man was injured in a shooting Thursday afternoon near the 100 block of W. Shelbourne Dr. ...
May 23, 2024
The DOJ reaches ADA settlement with CEFCU
The complaint stated that CEFCU said it could not proceed with a third party on the phone. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By WMBD TV PEORIA – The Department of Justice announced that it has enter...
May 23, 2024
Flash back in time: American Giant’s Museum officially opens this weekend in Atlanta
The museum officially opens to the public this weekend. (Photo courtesy: Atlanta Illinois Tourism/Facebook)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Years in the making, the American Giant’s Museum offic...
May 23, 2024
Protesters arrested on ISU campus plead not guilty
Protesters on the Illinois State Universities campus. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Arraignments were held on Thursday for the seven demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza who were arrested on I...
May 23, 2024
Tazewell County man held pending outcome of illegal weapons possession charge
The detention hearing had been continued twice to allow his attorney time to review police reports and other information. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – A Marquette Heights man on Wednesday ...
May 23, 2024
Bloomington Library rolling out summer programs
Anyone who wishes to partake can find reading logs at the Bloomington Library, anywhere on the Bookmobile's route, or printed from home here. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomin...
May 23, 2024 Bloomington Pub
Group of ex-convicts trying to get support for a program in Springfield
Antonio Lightfoot spoke at the capitol Wednesday evening. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Unless they're serving a life sentence, prisoners will get out and return to ...
May 22, 2024
Former Heartland College baseball standout named Two Year College Athlete of the Year
Sam Antonacci played shortstop for the Heartland Community College Hawks. (Photo courtesy: Heartland)By Blake Haas NORMAL – A former Heartland Community College baseball student-athlete now has ...
May 22, 2024
Sen. Durbin does not support taxpayers paying for some of the Chicago Bears’ new stadium
The proposed stadium would be next to Soldier Field. (Photo courtesy: Chicago Bears/X)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A proposal from the Chicago Bears could put taxpayers on the hook for billions o...
May 22, 2024
