Category Archives: Local News
Protesters arrested on ISU campus plead not guilty
Protesters on the Illinois State Universities campus. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Arraignments were held on Thursday for the seven demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza who were arrested on I...
May 23, 2024
Tazewell County man held pending outcome of illegal weapons possession charge
The detention hearing had been continued twice to allow his attorney time to review police reports and other information. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – A Marquette Heights man on Wednesday ...
May 23, 2024
Bloomington Library rolling out summer programs
Anyone who wishes to partake can find reading logs at the Bloomington Library, anywhere on the Bookmobile's route, or printed from home here. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomin...
May 23, 2024 Bloomington Pub
Town of Normal approves more than $530,000 for underpass project
The town is entering an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company' for the construction, maintenance and use of pedestrian underpass. The proposed fees are $317,000. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMB...
May 23, 2024
State Rep. wants to make changes to Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board
Rep. Cassidy said she wants a task force to examine the Prisoner Review Board. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Prisoner Review Board has been under fire - most ...
May 21, 2024
Trio indicted by McLean County grand jury in connection for Bloomington armed robbery
McConnaughay was already in custody on a unrelated case involving drug possession, according to court records. The other two were arrested without incident. All three remain at the county jail. (Photo...
May 21, 2024
Housing issues discussed at Bloomington City Council meeting
Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens said he would like a plan of action by the end of June. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – As supply continues to not meet up with demand in terms of ...
May 21, 2024
FBI is warning about a new scam targeting Chinese communities
The FBI are warning about Chinese scams. (Photo courtesy: FBI/Facebook)By WMBD SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield FBI office released information on Monday about a new scam targeting Chinese Communit...
May 20, 2024
Pair of McLean County men found guilty of first-degree murder
The pair were found guilty on Friday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center)By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – Two McLean County men were found guilty of the killing of a Bloomington ...
May 20, 2024
Normal Police Department probing shooting from over the weekend
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Normal Police officers responded to a shots fired call Saturday night on the town’s north side.At app...
May 20, 2024
