18+ hour, 40+ 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…...

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....

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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1061+ words) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Friday night football is back across Central Illinois, bringing packed stands, school spirit and another season of high-impact play. As athletes return to the field, local experts are urging players, parents and coaches to pay close attention to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (251+ words) The crash happened near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, approximately 450 miles (725 kilometers) west of Anchorage, Alaska. “This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve,” U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (424+ words) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — For this week’s episode of “What’s on Your Table?” the crew headed to the Land Down Under or at least, a local version of it. While rumors of “Skippy the Bush Kangaroo” hanging out at Khaki Jack’s after…...