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Multiple Central IL fire departments fighting downtown fire in Lincoln
Riverton Fire Dept. also responded to the scene. (Photo courtesy: Riverton Fire Dept./Facebook)By WMBD TV and Blake Haas LINCOLN – Firefighters are actively responding to a large fire in downtow...
Sep 05, 2024
McLean and Tazewell Counties dealing with positive West Nile Virus tests
This is the second report of the West Nile virus in McLean County after a dead bird tested positive in early August. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV & Jake FogalCENTRAL ILLINOIS – The McLean Cou...
Sep 05, 2024
Normal police investigating a body that was found at recycling plant
Normal Police said additional information will be released once more details are confirmed. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal police are investigating the discovery of a body that was f...
Sep 05, 2024
Coroner’s affidavit shows as many as 800 human remains could have been misidentified
The former site of Heinz Funeral Home is pictured in Carlinville. Its proprietor, August "Gus" Heinz, is accused of misidentifying at least 75 human remains - and as many as 800. (Capitol News Illinoi...
Sep 04, 2024
Federal judge rejects Illinois’ bid to end court oversight of disability programs
Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman of the Northern District of Illinois ruled against the state of Illinois' request to end court oversight of its disability services. (Illustration by Capitol News Illinois...
Sep 04, 2024
Man from Normal sentenced to over 200 years behind bars for child porn
Stephen Schultz, 61, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By WJBC StaffMCLEAN COUNTY – A McLean County could spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of child porno...
Sep 04, 2024
Solar farm proposed for Morton denied by Tazewell County Board
In the Tazewell County Board's meeting Wednesday, the special use request by Unsicker Solar was denied by the board. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TV MORTON – In a 10-8 vote, a solar farm proposed to...
Sep 03, 2024
Man arrested in Normal for weapons, drug counts, court records say
Nicholas Moreland, 32, was charged in McLean County Circuit Court with unlawful use of weapons, aggravated unlawful use of weapons and possession of methamphetamine stemming from his arrest early Sund...
Sep 03, 2024
Report shows Illinois union participation declining despite growth in new petitions
While private sector unionization rates have fallen by 1.7 percentage points since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the Janus decision in 2018, public sector unionization rates fell by 4.1 points in...
Aug 30, 2024
Labor Day travel destinations and safety tips
According to CIRA, American Airlines numbers do not show increased traffic for the local airport. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS – Labor Day Weekend is upon us, marking th...
Aug 30, 2024
