Category Archives: Local News
Man shot in Bloomington early Monday morning
Anyone with information should contact Detective Ken Nowatski at (309) 434-2578 or knowatski@cityblm.org. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A man suffered non life-threatening injuries ea...
Aug 07, 2023
Average gasoline prices continue rise nationwide
The national average price of gasoline has rose 8.0 cents over the week, averaging $3.79 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalMCLEAN COUNTY – Gas prices have continued to rise across the coun...
Aug 07, 2023
El Paso police arrest man who arranged to meet two minors
Police said there were not any minors in danger or involved with the sting operation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVEL PASO – The El Paso Police Department said a man was arrested as a result of a ...
Aug 07, 2023
Bloomington-Normal native donates 14 tons of sweet corn to Midwest Food Bank
The Midwest Food Bank in Normal received over 14 tons of sweet corn on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Nothing is sweeter than giving back to the community &...
Aug 03, 2023
Normal police issues 138 traffic citations during Speed Awareness Month
The police department's extra enforcement detail ran from July 6 to July 31. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Officers with the Normal Police Department spent over 108 hours during Speed Awar...
Aug 03, 2023
Normal PD adding to their community outreach with ‘Pop with a Cop’
Officer Darien Bachman came up with the idea as a relatively easy and inexpensive way to interact with the community. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Officers from Normal Police Depar...
Aug 03, 2023
Bloomington man arrested for shots fired in July, found with ghost gun
He was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of possession of a firearm without a FOID, and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TV...
Aug 02, 2023
Victim of Sunday afternoon crash in rural Morton identified
The accident occurred Sunday afternoon near East Jefferson Street in rural Morton. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVMORTON – The Tazewell County Coroner's office has released the name of the man kille...
Aug 02, 2023
Illinois State Police to allow online reporting for single-vehicle, non injury crashes
Such a report can only be done if the incident involves a single vehicle with no injuries. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – To reduce the time people have to wait along th...
Aug 01, 2023
Slight improvement in Illinois corn and soybeans this past week
Soybeans blooming reached 89 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 76 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached 59 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 46 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRI...
Aug 01, 2023
