Category Archives: Local News
Car thefts on the rise in Normal; authorities call it ‘crimes of opportunities’
Car thefts are on the rise. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – As the colder months arrive, car thefts are rising in one of Central Illinois’ largest towns.Get...
Dec 01, 2023
Constitution Trail to temporarily close for tree removal
The closings will begin on Dec. 4 and are expected to be complete by Dec. 7. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Part of Constitution Trail in Normal is expected to temporarily close for tree re...
Dec 01, 2023 The main portion of the trail is located in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Home total loss after overnight fire
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. There is currently no estimate on the total amount of damages the fire caused. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN – A home is a total loss after a hous...
Dec 01, 2023
Local police release Thanksgiving patrol results
The enforcement effort was possible thanks to federal funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Local police departments released the results of...
Dec 01, 2023
Local farmers donate 6,600 pounds of ground pork to Midwest Food Bank
Since 2008, the "Pork Power" campaign has been a partnership between the Illinois Pork Producers Association, Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Illinois Meat Processors Association, and the Illinois Soyb...
Dec 01, 2023
Bloomington’s 911 dispatch part of national network to find missing children
According to the ECC, the program was developed to "promote best practices for responding to calls of missing, abducted, and sexually exploited children." (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TVBLOOMIN...
Nov 30, 2023
Illinois Minority Health Conference to be held in Normal
There will be several speakers including keynote speaker Rober Santos, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra, Mayor of Bloomington Mboka Mwilambwe, and Southern Illinoi...
Nov 30, 2023
Bench trial set for Bloomington man facing murder charges
The McLean County Law and Justice Center at 104 W. Front Street in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A 23-year-old man facing first-degree murder charges for a deadly Bloomin...
Nov 30, 2023
E-Sports gaining traction in the Twin Cities
The Normal West High School E-Sports team competes in about fifteen games, some of those games include Super Smash Bros., Rocket League, and Mario Kart. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – This ...
Nov 30, 2023
Heartland Community College announces new director of Pontiac campus
Fornero previously served as Director of Continuing Education Programming and Scheduling. (Photo Courtesy of HCC Pontiac Facebook Page)By Jake FogalPONTIAC – Heartland Community College has a ne...
Nov 29, 2023
