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WMBD Prep Sports Recap: Oct. 22, 2024
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – U-High and Peoria Christian boys soccer took home 1A regional titles Tuesday night to advance to the sectional tournaments next week. Both schools are hoping to making it back to the state Final Four for the 2nd straight year. Peoria Notre Dame is gunning for a 3rd straight trip in class […]
Normal residents, leaders, react to Monday’s town council meeting
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — A potential nuisance gathering ordinance was tabled at Monday night’s Normal Town Council Meeting after a lengthy public comment portion, and now town leaders are looking to modify the ordinance. The ordinance would target gatherings of three or more people playing loud music, drinking or doing drugs, and anything else that […]
Board urges state commission to cut Ameren rate hike request
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Citizens Utility Board has requested state regulatory judges with the Illinois Commerce Commission cut a rate hike on Tuesday. According to CUB Communications Director Jim Chilsen, a proposed order granted by three ICC administrative law judges granted Ameren 90% of the $334 million the utility company had requested. CUB Executive […]
Redbirds hope improved shooting shoots them up the MVC standings
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — ISU feels like this year is going to be better than last year. And the season before that. The Redbirds think they’re ready for a big leap in Ryan Pedon’s third season as head coach. “You can see these last couple of years,” said senior guard Dalton Banks. “Obviously, you have […]
Putnam County has referendum on the ballot for construction of a new school, other improvements
MCNABB, Ill. (WMBD) — Tens of millions of dollars are on the ticket for Putnam County on Nov. 5. “We don’t want to lose our school, we want to keep our school,” said Michelle Fessler, a Putnam County resident. On July 16, the board of education in Putnam County adopted a resolution to go to […]
Mayor Ali addresses Monday’s shootings
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — An investigation is ongoing after five people were shot in Peoria, none appearing to have suffered life-threatening injuries What Mayor Ali said When asked about the shootings, Peoria Mayor Dr. Rita Ali spoke about her communication with the Chief of Police. “We talk all the time and we’re always approving additional […]
Charlamagne tha God laughs at claim Trump is not racist: ‘It’s hysterical’
“How do you ask Mexicans and Muslims to ignore a lot of the rhetoric, Haitians to ignore a lot of the rhetoric that he said about them that is dangerous, that has villainized them, that has demonized them?” Charlamagne asked.
‘Possible student safety risk’ results in backpack ban at Washington Community High
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Students at Washington Community High School are being asked by the district not to bring backpacks for the rest of the week due to a “possible student safety risk.” According to an email from Kyle Freeman, the district’s superintendent, school officials learned of a “possible student safety risk at WCHS was […]
Illinois State University announces the retirement of its therapy dog Sage
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Illinois State University Police Department announced the retirement of its therapy canine “pawfficer” Sage. Sage is a 7-year-old Black Labrador who joined the ISU Police Department in 2019. She serves for community engagement purposes and as a therapy dog. During her five years, she’s come in contact with more than […]
Survey says a majority of Normal residents are satisfied with the town
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — From quality of life to safety, Normal residents have shared how they feel about their community. From May through July, Normal residents were able to take a Zencity survey which asked questions about housing, public safety, education and transportation. According to the results gathered from 413 valid respondents, 81% of residents […]
Judge orders Giuliani to hand over assets to Georgia election workers
Rudy Giuliani must turn over much of his property — his apartment in New York, the city that made him mayor, and other prized possessions — to two Georgia election workers who have sought for months to collect their massive defamation judgment, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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