Category Archives: Local News
ISU receives Early Childhood Preparation grant
ISU was awarded $800,753 in grant funding to help implement these programs. (Facebook/Illinois State UniversityBy WMBD-TVNORMAL – Illinois State University was one of four universities to receiv...
Apr 07, 2023
Alex Williams makes history with election to Unit 5’s School Board
Alex Williams, along with Mark Adams, Amy Roser and Kelly Pyle will be sworn-in at the board's regular meeting on April 26 at 6:30 pm. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Alex Williams ma...
Apr 07, 2023
Unit 5 Superintendent ‘grateful’ following community support for tax rate referendum
Weikle said she will ask the board to reinstate the programs approved for cutting at a special meeting on April 11. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TV & Jake FogalNORMAL – The Unit 5 School Distric...
Apr 06, 2023
Teen charged as adult in alleged Mackinaw murder-for-hire plot
Dahlia Bolin, 16, was transferred to adult court on March 31, according to Tazewell County State's Attorney Kevin Johnson. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVMACKINAW – There are new updates in an alleg...
Apr 06, 2023
Tazewell County Clerk offering election assistance to Fulton County following severe weather outbreak Tuesday
Fulton County election results will be accessible in the coming days. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalTAZEWELL COUNTY – In the aftermath of Tuesday’s severe weather, Tazewell County Clerk Jo...
Apr 05, 2023
Latest GasBuddy price report shows fuel prices slightly rise
The national average rose nearly 8.7 cents in the last week, averaging $3.49 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices are up over 15 cents per gallon in the past...
Apr 05, 2023
Driver involved in Bloomington deadly crash charged with DUI
Johnson’s bond has been set at $250,000 and her arraignment has been scheduled for April 21 at 9 a.m. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Following a fatal collision in B...
Apr 05, 2023
3 elected to the Normal Town Council
Kathleen Lorenz received 22% of the vote, Karyn Smith received 19% of the vote, Andy Byars received 18% of the vote. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Kathleen Lorenz, Karyn Smith and Andy Bya...
Apr 05, 2023 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
Better Business Bureau warns of storm related scams
Better Business Bureau President Jessica Tharp said it's vital to know who you're doing business with. (Photo courtesy Better Business Bureau)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – The Better Business Bureau warns ...
Apr 04, 2023
Coroner identifies victim of Bloomington crash
This incident remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner's Office, the Bloomington Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division, and Traffic Crash Reconstruction team. (WJBC file...
Apr 04, 2023
