By WMBD TV PONTIAC, Ill. (WMBD) - The food is medicine project was started by two seniors at Pontiac Township High School, Peyton Beebe and Nolan Mennenga. The idea is to take locally sourced nutrient-rich foods and deliver them to local hospitals to hopefully help with their recovery time. The students partnered with ...

By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Just as testimony was to begin, the trial of a Georgia man accused of killing a Peoria teen four years ago was abruptly halted. That's because McLean County prosecutors told a judge they couldn't find a crucial witness and as such, needed to push back the trial. The judge declared ...

By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WCIA) - Despite a high school career which included four IHSA state titles on the track, and one in cross country - plus WCIA 3's Female Athlete of the Year Award - Lincoln native Becca Heitzig sometimes struggled with confidence early in her college career. "It's just the imposter syndrom...

By WMBD TV CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) - The Chillicothe Police Department arrested a woman on several drug charges on Tuesday. Tammy L. Hoover, 56, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of...

By WMBD TV and WTVO ILLINOIS, Ill. (WTVO) - Illinois drivers are set to face increased costs at the gas pump beginning July 1, when the state's gas tax will rise to nearly 50 cents per gallon. This upcoming increase is an automatic annual inflation adjustment that was incorporated into the 2019 Rebuild Illinois infrast...

By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com Trust in U.S. elections is eroding. Between skepticism about redistricting, fear about immigration agents at the polls, and unproven claims about widespread election fraud, Americans are losing confidence in the accuracy and security of the...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - After the Monday announcement that OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois is formalizing the end of its affiliation with St. Jude, the Peoria organization is reaffirming its fundraising commitment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinoi...

By WMBD TV/WTVO WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) - The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating a possible case of hantavirus in a Winnebago County resident, though officials say the risk to the public remains very low. According to IDPH, the potential case is not connected to a recent hantavirus outbreak inv...