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Former Sangamon County Deputy, accused of killing Sonya Massey, appears in court
Raymond Massey (left), Sonya Massey's uncle, also talked to reporters. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Monday morning saw a brief status hearing in the case of Sean Gr...
Aug 26, 2024
Local community members hold open forum on the housing crisis
President of the Bloomington Revivalists, Noah Tang said having individual developers, instead of corporate developers, is one way to make homes affordable again. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TV...
Aug 26, 2024
No ‘slated’ GOP candidates will be kept off ballot after rulings from Supreme Court, elections board
The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A law banning politic...
Aug 23, 2024
Up to 18 cows still on the run in Douglas Co. as search efforts continue
All lanes were reopened for traffic around 9:13 a.m. (Photo courtesy; USDA/File)By WMBD TV TUSCOLA – After a semi-trailer hauling 67 cows rolled over on I-57 in Tuscola overnight, authorities an...
Aug 23, 2024
Teen dies after medical emergency at Normal High School
This incident is being investigated by the McLean County Coroner's Office with assistance from the Normal Police Department. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV & Jake FogalNORMAL – A 15-year-old gi...
Aug 23, 2024
Federals funds secured for Bloomington road project
Representative LaHood secured $2 million for the $22 million project. Other funding is coming from motor fuel tax. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Congressman Darin LaHood vis...
Aug 23, 2024
Heartland Community College allots $35 million for infrastructure projects
The college's Board of Trustees allotted $35 million for general obligation debt certificates. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Heartland Community College is planning for its future.The col...
Aug 22, 2024
Forensic pathologist awarded for work with organ and tissue donation
Gift of Hope is a not-for-profit that coordinates tissue and organ donations in parts of Illinois and Indiana. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – In July, Dr. Scott Denton was awarded the Life Sav...
Aug 22, 2024
Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model
Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea addresses the Illinois delegation at its Wednesday morning breakfast. He said it's been a "really, really big week for labor" thus far as the Democratic National Co...
Aug 22, 2024
Connect Transit to offer free rides to local library cardholders
According to a joint press release, the free bus rides celebrate the American Library Association's Library Card Sign-Up Month. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Connect Transit is teaming up ...
Aug 22, 2024 Connect Transit. (Photo courtesy: File)
