Category Archives: Local News
Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games this weekend in Normal
The Summer Games will begin on Friday and will run through the weekend culminating on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy of Special Olympics Illinois)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The Special Olympics Illinois Sum...
Jun 09, 2023
Three dispatchers recognized in Bloomington
Sarah Wolf, Nicholas Newcomb and Jayce Brame each received "Dispatcher Cardiac Resuscitation Awards." (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Three police departmen...
Jun 09, 2023
Bloomington man arrested in Florida for connection in local shooting
According to a Bloomington police Facebook post, 19-year-old Tovante Starnes was arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Florida police arrested a suspect i...
Jun 08, 2023
McLean County judge allows limited evidence in Barton McNeil’s post-conviction hearing
Barton McNeil will be back in court on July 19. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge will allow limited evidence to support arguments by a Bloomington man who ha...
Jun 07, 2023
Creve Coeur man in custody after four hour long pursuit Monday morning in Livingston County
Police issued four charges to Acosta, including Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding and Possession of methamphetamine, Driving while license suspended, and Resisting peace officer. (Photo Courtesy of Flick...
Jun 06, 2023
State Farm and local kids launch high-altitude weather balloons
More than 50 kids learned about the technology and science behind the weather balloon launch before participating in a historic first – launching Jake from State Farm in to space. (Photo courtes...
Jun 06, 2023
Hot, dry weather is impacting Illinois crops
Precipitation averaged 0.13 inches, 0.78 inches below normal. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending June 4, 2023....
Jun 06, 2023
Bloomington police investigating weekend shooting incidents
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police Detective Law at (309) 434-2527 or jlaw@cityblm.org. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police...
Jun 05, 2023
Wear Orange Event honors victims of gun violence
The Wear Orange Weekend began June 2015 in memory of Hadiya Pendleton who was shot at a Chicago Playground in 2013. McLean County's Moms Demand Action began hosting a Wear Orange Event in 2018. (Photo...
Jun 05, 2023
Man arrested for 2021 Bloomington homicide
Geoffrey Rowry died after being shot at an apartment complex in Bloomington on Nov. 5 2021. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A man was arrested again in Jacksonville, Il. Thursday for hi...
Jun 02, 2023
