Category Archives: Local News
ISU police searching for man photographing individuals in the bathroom
Do you know this person? (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University/Facebook) By WMBD TV NORMAL – Illinois State University police are asking for help locating a man who was photographing people...
Jan 30, 2025
Illinois State Police investigating an ‘incident’ on Interstate 155 near Logan County
The Interstate remains closed as of Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: File/WJBC) By WMBD TV LOGAN COUNTY – The Illinois State Police is asking drivers to avoid a five-mile stretch of Intersta...
Jan 30, 2025
Appellate court sides with Tazewell judges; orders Pekin woman to remain in custody
By WMBD TV She faces up to 100 years in prison, if convicted. (Brian Turner/Flickr)TAZEWELL COUNTY – A trio of appellate court judges said no to a request by a Pekin woman, accused of suffocatin...
Jan 29, 2025
McLean County Sheriff addresses immigration
McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane recently issued a statement. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Sheriff/Facebook) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The top law enforcement officer in McLean County said he wi...
Jan 27, 2025
Giordano’s Pizza in Bloomington has closed its doors for good
(Photo courtesy: Eat Bloomington-Normal/Facebook) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – It's a sad day for Chicago style deep dish pizza lovers here in Central Illinois.Giordano's Pizza in Bloomington posted...
Jan 27, 2025
Local Health Department seeking nomination for annual award
The McLean County Health Dept. is located in downtown Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV MCLEAN COUNTY – The McLean County Health Department is asking residents to help celebrat...
Jan 24, 2025
Peoria Civic Center to receive more than $400K as part of naming rights pact
Peoria Civic Center in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: File) PEORIA – A local home improvement collective will pay at least $405,000 for the naming rights to the Peoria Civic Center's theater.If both s...
Jan 24, 2025
Bloomington fire starts in house being remodeled
The home was being remodeled. (Photo courtesy: BFD/Facebook)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A two-story house in Bloomington caught fire while being under construction.The Bloomington Fire Department w...
Jan 21, 2025
Dangerously cold temperatures expected through Tuesday in Central Illinois
Photo courtesy: National Weather Service in Lincoln/FacebookBy WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued Cold Weather Advisories for the area through 3 pm on Tuesd...
Jan 21, 2025
McLean County political candidates grilled about labor union support
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD TV MCLEAN COUNTY – Candidates in several high-profile McLean County elections were subject to a litany of questions from the public and local labor union members ...
Jan 21, 2025
