BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Bloomington-Normal's Miss Juneteenth Mackenzie McCray and Little Miss Juneteenth Journey Lawson made their public debut over the weekend as they were introduced at the Juneteenth Festival at Miller Park. "What made me want to join the pageant was that there is a problem facing in ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington-Normal YMCA and the city of Bloomington's Parks & Rec Department are teaming up to participate in a global swimming challenge. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 25, children in Bloomington will join others across six continents to participate in the "World's Large...

By WMBD TV METAMORA, Ill. (WMBD) - Dozens were arrested, and hundreds of grams of drugs were seized over a five-day period in Central Illinois earlier this month, according to the Illinois State Police. The state police said they conducted a multi-agency operation from June 15 to 20, focusing on Peoria, Tazewell and Wa...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A former Chiddix Junior High teacher will remain in custody at the McLean County Jail pending the outcome of allegations he was possessed child sexul abuse material and enticed a minor. That was the ruling Wednesday of a McLean County judge who denied the request of Andrew "Drew" Mi...

By WMBD TV WASHINGTON. (WMBD) - A bipartisan housing reform bill that swept through both chambers in Congress was meant to be signed Wednesday. Until President Donald Trump canceled it. Trump said he no longer wanted to sign the housing bill, which aims to increase housing supply, because the Senate has failed to pass ...

By WMBD TV & AP ST. LOUIS (AP) - Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008. The Cardinals also announced the promotion of Anuk Karunaratne to president of business operations as part of a restructuring following Chaim Bloom's...

By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A brand new shoe storefront has opened in Bloomington, offering products you cannot get anywhere else. The Sneaker Box is located at 716 E. Empire Street in Bloomington. It's housed inside The Hive 309, across from Keg Grove Brewing Company. They officially opened their front with ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill (WMBD) - As the saying goes, knee-high by the Fourth of July, but this year, the corn is growing faster than ever, being knee-high by the beginning of June. According to a seed specialist at Evergreen FS, corn this year is growing faster than it has before, and the recent rainfall is helping it too. &q...