Category Archives: Local News
Normal police warn of scammers impersonating them
Normal police will never call about parking tickets, according to the post. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Normal Police Department is reporting on Wednesday that there have been...
Jul 04, 2024
Bloomington-Normal receiving funding for flood prevention and road improvements
Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Preventing floods and improving roadways, that's what residents in the Twin Cities can expect from more than $4.3 m...
Jul 04, 2024
Several McLean County residents file a lawsuit against McLean County Mobile Home Park
Hilltop Mobile Home Park is located at 1902 S. Main St. in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Hilltop Mobile Home Park/Facebook)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Several McLean County residents recently fi...
Jul 03, 2024
McLean County Health Department with some food safety tips for summer cookouts
More food safety tips can be found here. (Flickr/emertz76)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – While the warmer weather may be ideal for outdoor cookouts and barbecues, the summer months typically see a s...
Jul 03, 2024
2 water main breaks reported in City of Chenoa leaves area without water
The city will issue a boil order once it restores water service. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVCHENOA – Two water main breaks caused the City of Chenoa to lose access to water Tuesday aftern...
Jul 03, 2024
Prices at the pump down over the past week as summer travel heats up
Prices are down across the state. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Prices at the pump are down almost $0.15 in the past month as summer travel ticks up. Average gasoline ...
Jun 18, 2024
Former Reditus CEO facing new federal charges relating to healthcare and mail fraud
Rossi faces decades behind bars if he’s found guilty. (Photo courtesy: WMBD/File) By Blake Haas SPRINGFIELD – A Morton man, who previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Reditus ...
Jun 18, 2024
McLean County tornado count up to 5 from June 13 storms
The weather service's survey crew notes it was very difficult to decipher the damage from straight-line winds vs. where tornadoes touched down. (Photo courtesy of Devin Pitts)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY &...
Jun 18, 2024
City of Bloomington addressing water utility billing glitch
The city decided to compensate for the overcharge by waiving the utility tax for all accounts charged over the next month. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Residents in the Cit...
Jun 18, 2024
Twin Cities nonprofit aids in successful adoption of four siblings
Hilary's foster journey turned into a successful adoption on April 25, 2024. (Photo courtesy: The baby fold/Facebook)By WMBD MCLEAN COUNTY – Expanding her heart, not once, not twice, but four ti...
Jun 17, 2024
