Before interstates and GPS, Route 66, also known as the “Mother Road,” was the main road connecting travelers to the heart of America. For Bloomington-Normal, it brought the world to their doorstep.

Over 1,000 people in Peoria and Bloomington protested against President Trump, with many holding signs denouncing the current ...

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(WAND) - Areas across central Illinois are still experiencing very dry conditions. The conditions put much of the region at risk of wildfires, which is why many burn bans have been issued in ...

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Yes, this is for “reel.” Illinois’ trout fishing season is opening soon. On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced that early fall catch-and-release trout ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — People can expect to see less expensive energy bills now that October has arrived. Starting June 1, Ameren customers saw as high as a $45 increase in their electric bills ...

Donald Trump’s own words on government shutdown used against him Ohio AD wants school kicked out of his league after it canceled Friday's football game Seized cartel ‘monster’ truck had gunports, ...

Springfield, Illinois — Tonight, hundreds of thousands of government workers are reporting to their jobs without pay, while others are told to stay home, wondering when they will see their next ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — September 2025 is now in the books, and the weather was exceptionally quiet across Central Illinois. While the dry weather was ideal for outdoor activities, it allowed drought to ...

Occurred on September 27, 2025 / Mansfield, Illinois, USA Info from Licensor: "Black dirt dust devil looks like tornado." Seized cartel ‘monster’ truck had gunports, .50-caliber machinegun Jimmy ...

The Peoria NAACP will hold its 63rd Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Oct., 25, at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Conference Center in East Peoria. The evening will begin with social hour at 5 ...