Category Archives: Local News
Charges filed against Bloomington man in connection with deadly September crash
By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man faces up to five years in prison after being charged last week in connection with a fatal traffic accident this past fall.Kameron D. Major, 26, had been...
Jan 03, 2024
Bloomington teen cited for New Year’s Eve DUI
(WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington teen has been arrested and cited with a DUI for a crash on New Year's Eve. Police said the 17-year-old crashed into 6 Points Food and Liquo...
Jan 03, 2024
Normal Police make multiple firearm arrests
Normal Police Chief Steve Petrilli told WMBD that the arrests don't come as part of a larger initiative at the department, it's a way to highlight the work that officers are doing. (WJBC file photo)NO...
Jan 01, 2024
Indoor vaping ban starts in Illinois next year
With the support of the Illinois Department of Public Health hopes to improve public health across Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – Starting Jan. 1, vaping or e-cigaret...
Dec 28, 2023
Normal Police make multiple firearm arrests
All the cases were reviewed and charged by the McLean County State's Attorney's Office. (WJBC File Photos)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal Police announced five different firearm arrests since November...
Dec 28, 2023 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
Terrence Shannon Jr. suspended, charged with rape in Kansas
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman will be available to the media on Friday evening before Illinois faces Fairleigh Dickinson at 8 p.m. at State Farm Center. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois Men’...
Dec 28, 2023
New law guarantees paid leave for workers in Illinois on Jan. 1
Workers earn about one hour of leave every 40 hours they work and can be used for any reason. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – A new law will guarantee workers in Illinois will...
Dec 28, 2023
Bloomington’s Livingston’s Department Store 14-foot Santas to be restored
The McLean County Museum of History has its biggest object preservation ever in front of it: an $85,000 restoration of the two Santas. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – A local artist has ...
Dec 28, 2023
Foodmobile helping those facing food insecurity
Attendees are asked to bring bags or boxes to transport food. (Photo Courtesy of Eastern Illinois Foodbank’s Facebook page)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) will st...
Dec 27, 2023
Illinois woman sentenced for buying gun used to kill police officer
28-year-old Regina Lewis was sentenced for conspiracy to illegally purchase and transfer a firearm, and conspiracy to engage in misleading conduct. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVURBANA – A Normal w...
Dec 27, 2023
