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New supplier park and jobs coming to Normal, says Rivian and Gov. Pritzker
Rivian Automotive is located in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Rivian will build a 1.2 million square-foot supplier park in Normal as part of a $120 million investment i...
May 05, 2025
Senate leaders split on community college bachelor’s degree proposal
State Sen. Cristina Castro is pictured in a Senate Executive Committee hearing last year in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@cap...
May 02, 2025
Driver of Chatham fatal crash had clean toxicology, Illinois State Police confirm
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, center, released toxicology results of the driver involved in a crash that killed four children at a central Illinois after-school program during a news c...
May 01, 2025
Home Sweet Home Ministries to host public forums to discuss proposed shelter village
Home Sweet Home MinistriesBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - If you have questions and/or want answers about the proposed shelter village in Bloomington, now is your chance to learn more.Two upcoming public f...
May 01, 2025
How one volunteer in Normal helps bring peace to patients through song
(Facebook/Carle BroMenn Medical Center)NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - When you think of volunteering at a hospital, you may think of helping nurses and doctors save lives and operate on patients.Something that...
May 01, 2025
State Police provide updates on Chatham after-school tragedy
ISP Director Kelly updated the media Thursday afternoon. (Police/File) Kelly confirmed that Marianne Akers used to work for the Illinois State Police, but did not say what position she worked.He also ...
May 01, 2025
With 1 month left in session, lawmakers near deal on public transit reform
A Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train heads south from the Addison station on Chicago's north side. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By ANDREW ADAMS& BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Il...
Apr 30, 2025
Lucky Illinois winners claim $349 million Mega Millions jackpot prize
(Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery) CHICAGO (WMBD) - It's been about a month but the people who purchased a winning Mega Millions ticket last month have come forward to claim their prize, the Illinois ...
Apr 30, 2025
Bloomington Career Center students help rebuild future space
Bloomington Area Career Center (Photo courtesy: BACC/Facebook)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Students from the Bloomington Area Career Center's (BACC) Construction Trades program got to participate in reb...
Apr 30, 2025
Caterpillar Inc. sees 10% sales drop in Q1 earnings report
(Photo courtesy: CAT/Facebook)PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - In the company's first quarter earnings report, Caterpillar, Inc. reported it lost more than $1 billion due to fewer sales.And it appears that ...
Apr 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy: CAT)
