Category Archives: Local News
Local police raise more than $1K during No Shave November
Four of the 32 members who participated showed off their beards. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – It’s back to a clean shave for members of the Blo...
Dec 07, 2023
City leaders working to find residents in a small tent city a place to live
The small tent city is near Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – City leaders in Bloomington want to find housing for more than a dozen people w...
Dec 07, 2023
Normal City Manager elevates three city employees to interim leadership roles
Normal City Manager Pam Reece announced the new positions Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – One of Normal’s top leaders is promoting three cit...
Dec 06, 2023
Red Cross asking for blood donations to fill seasonal need
To encourage donations, the Red Cross is offering several opportunities to anyone who gives the gift of blood in December. (Red Cross)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS - The American Red Cross is asking for ...
Dec 06, 2023
Plans still up in the air for old water tower in McLean
Some locals want to make the water tower a historical site. (Photo courtesy: WMBD-TV) By WMBD TV MCLEAN – The Village of McLean Board of Trustees had another heated meeting on Monday to discuss ...
Dec 05, 2023
Local church rising from the ashes to rebuild after fire
Victory Church Pastor Ed Herald shows off the progress of the new church. (Photo courtesy: Victory Church/YouTube) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Rising from the ashes is what one local church is do...
Dec 05, 2023
Cases of COVID-19 slowly on the rise; Miller Park Zoo beginning animal vaccinations
Marianne Manko, Public Affairs Coordinator for the McLean County Health Department spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Local health offici...
Dec 05, 2023
Governor visits Bloomington Public Library to announce statewide partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Gov. JB Pritzker visited the Bloomington Public Library Tuesday to announce the program. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlBLOOMINGTON – The real star of the show could not make it but s...
Dec 05, 2023
Central Illinois Congressman taking a ‘wait and see’ approach before voting on new Middle East funding
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois lawmaker wants to include funding for the nation’s...
Dec 04, 2023
Normal man faces multiple felony charges after an alleged DUI hit-and-run
Deonte Andrews faces multiple charges. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A 28-year-old Normal man faces a slew of felony charges after a hit-and-run accident on Th...
Dec 01, 2023
