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West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes found in Fulton County
West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes found in Fulton County.
High five: Illini Bluffs softball heads to the 2024 IHSA supers after dramatic final at-bat
GLASFORD — Illini Bluffs waited until its last at-bat to finally come alive. The top-ranked Tigers softball team broke up a perfect game and walked off a 1-0 winner over Pleasant Hill in Saturday's Class 1A Glasford sectional title game. Illini Bluffs (23-1) heads to the Elite Eight for...
Law enforcement reminding teens of curfew
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WMBD) — An informal survey of cities, counties and towns within central Illinois found that most have ordinances or rules that are based upon the state of Illinois statute. Under Illinois law, a youth under 17 can not be out past 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Weekends,...
Consumer advocates say Illinois American Water's requested rate hike would overcharge customers
A consumer advocacy group says Illinois American Water's $152 million rate hike request to the state should be cut down to size — to the tune of around $50 million. Jim Chilsen is a spokesman for the Citizens Utility Board. "Consumers just want clean and affordable water. They should...
Limestone student-athletes announce college sports commitments Friday
BARTONVILLE, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Nine Limestone seniors made their college commitments official at a signing ceremony at the high school on Friday. Addy Thornton signed with St. Charles Community College softball, Chase Harper with Eureka College baseball, Caleb Bieneman with Illinois Central College baseball, Connor Pilgrim with Loras College football, Kennedey Barber with Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball, […]
UPDATE: Most outages resolved after Tuesday’s wind storm
UPDATE (8:20 a.m.) — By rush hour, most outages were resolved in the Tri-County area with only about 150 or so customers still without electricity, according to the Ameren Illinois outage map. Bloomington-Normal reported only four customers without power, the map stated. High winds from the storm downed trees...
First month of Bellevue’s safe parking program yields some positive results
(The Center Square) – The City of Bellevue’s program to provide spaces for homeless people living in their vehicles has opened this month with reports of success already. According to Bellevue Homelessness Outreach Program Manager Nico Quijano, as of Tuesday he has referred 11 households comprising 35 people to the program in its first month of operations. The 35 people include 16 adults and 19 children as young as six months old. ...
2024 IHSA boys track and field finals recap: Morton, Elmwood, Dee-Mack athletes win titles
The high school track and field season is officially over. Boys athletes from across the state competed Saturday in the 2024 Illinois High School Association track and field state finals at O'Brien Field at Eastern Illinois University — one week after the girls completed their season in Charleston. ...
Cicadas sighting around central Illinois
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Reports are coming in from around central Illinois as cicadas emerge for the season. Joel Reiser is the admin of the Facebook group Illinois Cicada Watch, where people around Illinois have been sharing pictures of this season’s cicadas. He said that reports of cicadas are just starting and it will be a while before it reaches its peak.
Economic growth provides more dollars for East Peoria road repairs, future development
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - For the past 20 years, East Peoria has focused on developing the Levee District and other areas, and city leaders say sales tax revenue has significantly increased because of it. East Peoria leaders say the city’s economic future looks bright, with more shopping, dining and...
With Memorial Day around the corner, boaters stress safety on the river
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Memorial Day is Monday, and that means plenty of boats will be on the water this weekend. Safety is paramount given the number of boats that will be on the Illinois River, some for the first time this season. Michael Christman is a vessel examiner...
Detention hearing delayed one day for Marquette Heights man
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — A Marquette Heights man will have to wait another day to see if a judge will hold him in custody pending the outcome of charges he possessed a homemade bomb. An attorney for Dalton Mattus, 34, told a Tazewell County judge that he needed more...
Tazewell County man held pending outcome of illegal weapons possession charge
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — A Marquette Heights man on Wednesday was ordered held in custody pending the outcome of allegations he illegally possessed a handgun. Dalton Mattus, 34, faces a single count of possession of a weapon by a felon and will next appear in court in late June. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
IB seniors may be ‘chill’ but have a chance for red hot finish to careers
GLASFORD, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Illini Bluffs is right where it wants to be. Playing important softball games in the month of May. The Tigers are used to this. Seniors Annabelle Fortin and Morgan Lowe have learned a thing or two about playing meaningful games late in the season from past team leaders. “I think Annabelle […]
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