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2024 Regional Jehovah’s Witness Convention returns to Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Thousands of people came out to the first day of the 2024 Regional Jehovah’s Witness Convention in Bloomington. The three-day convention is held annually at Grossinger Motors Arena. From June 26-28, they held the same convention in Spanish and had roughly 4,000 people in...
Take a look at the new American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois
ATLANTA, Ill. (WMBD) — Just off I-55, on what’s called Old Route 66, a little museum has opened up in Atlanta, Illinois. If you are a Peorian, you know the 17-foot woman known as “Vanna Whitewall’. Officially, she was known as “Miss Uniroyal, or “The Uniroyal Gal”. In Atlanta, Illinois, there is now a home […]
Republican Ross Webb ends bid for McLean County Board
Republican Ross Webb is dropping out of the 2024 election for a seat on the McLean County Board. In a statement, Webb cited a job opportunity outside McLean County as his reason for leaving the race. “I want to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported me throughout...
Area road construction projects begin Monday
PEORIA, Ill. – Monday marks the start of the new work week and the start of road construction projects in and near Morton, East Peoria and Eureka. Pavement patching will begin Monday on the I-74 Morton Avenue overpass in Morton. Morton Avenue will be down to one lane in each direction through August.
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