16+ hour, 30+ min ago   (640+ words) CHICAGO (WGN) — Celebrations of culture, pride and tradition will take over multiple parts of Chicago throughout several events Sunday to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. El Grito Chicago is already underway in Grant Park, bringing together music, food, art and dancing…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (532+ words) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Illinois State Police is currently investigating the former Creve Coeur police chief, the agency confirmed Thursday. “The Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 4 can confirm that they do have an active investigation into this matter. No further information…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (243+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The city of Bloomington held its annual Labor Day parade with a special theme this year focused on unity. Held on Sept. 7, the parade’s theme was “Solidarity for the Next 250,” referencing America’s 250th birthday. 84 units were part of the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (131+ words) CIProud.com PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A person suffered non-life-threatening injuries after crashing their SUV into a North Peoria tobacco store on Wednesday morning. The collision at JB Hawks Discount Tobacco and Vape, located in the Tanglewood Shopping Center, occurred around 7:30 a.m....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (474+ words) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — Illinois State University students, alumni and friends are eager to see the completion of the National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza, spotlighting the historically Black fraternities and sororities. “I’m ready to walk through the plaza, I’m ready to strut my…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (338+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Data centers have been the talk of every community across the country, with regulations differing from each city. Bloomington is looking to its community for input on data centers, with a forum happening on Wednesday. The city of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A new roadmap was approved, which will help outline improvements needed for the city of Bloomington’s west side. Approved at city council last night, the measure is the first roadmap for west Bloomington in 18 years. The project aims…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (831+ words) PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Pekin Public School District 108 students returned to class Monday after a transportation failure, but the busing system is still working through issues. District Superintendent Leonard Ealey said Monday morning that bus timing was still off as district officials…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (177+ words) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Nearly 600 students were signed up to move into Bradley University campus residences Saturday, with more expected to arrive throughout the weekend. Students and their families spent the morning unloading cars, carrying boxes and getting settled into residence halls…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (299+ words) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The town of Normal Public Works has collected more than 15,000 cubic yards of brush and limbs from last week’s storms, with more still to be collected. To put it in perspective, in April, public works collected 9,000 cubic yards…...