Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 remains a problem amidst the Public Health Emergency ending
McLean County Health Department’s Jessica McKnight spoke to WJBC’s Blake Haas. (WJBC file photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency came to a clos...
May 17, 2023
Pontiac hospital to shift birthing floor to Bloomington
In a news release, the healthcare network said the change is due to a sharp decline in the number of children born at OSF Healthcare Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center. (WJBC file photo)By ...
May 16, 2023
Illinois farmers continue to make good progress
Corn and soybeans are making progress. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 3.5 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 14, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature w...
May 16, 2023
Bakana guilty of all charges connected to 2021 fatal shooting
Authorities are still looking for Bakana. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – Michael Bakana has been found guilty of all charges connected to the Jan. 30, 202...
May 12, 2023
Juvenile injured after early morning shooting in Bloomington
Authorities said the incident is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – A girl is recovering from a gunshot wound after an early Thursday morning shooting on Bloo...
May 12, 2023
Bakana interrogation footage released; Prosecutors wrapped up their case against Bakana, closings likely on Friday
Bakana is accused of first-degree murder and aggravated battery in relation to the early morning incident on Jan. 30, 2021, that resulted in the death of 22-year-old Mariah Petracca outside Daddios, a...
May 12, 2023
Trial begins without Bakana as testimony details the events leading up to the fatal shooting
The trial is expected to continue Thursday at the McLean County Law and Justice Center. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Testimony got underway in the trial of a man who is accused of sh...
May 11, 2023
Fourteenth annual Bloomington Kiwanis Mother’s Day Flower Sale up and running this week
Wendell Niepagen Greenhouse in Bloomington has donated flowers that the Bloomington Kiwanis Club will be selling for Mother’s Day. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Kiwanis)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON &#...
May 10, 2023
Road closure in Normal for water main replacement project
Work is expected to last until mid June, weather permitting. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Beginning on Thursday, May 11, a water main replacement will start on Livingston Str...
May 10, 2023
Gov. JB Pritzker reminds Illinois to start seeing motorcycles to avoid accidents
For riding season, Start Seeing Motorcycles banners and yard signs will be displayed throughout the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TV SPRINGFIELD – May has officially been declared Mo...
May 10, 2023
