Category Archives: Local News
Man dead, deputy injured in shooting in rural Mackinaw
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office was called to the rural Mackinaw location before 10 a.m. Friday. (WMBD photo)By WMBD-TV StaffMACKINAW – One person is dead and a sheriff’s deputy...
Apr 20, 2018
2nd suspect in Chatsworth home invasion arrested
Michael Measaw (left) and Ethan Stone have been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Chatsworth. (Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriff’s Office)By Greg HalbleibPONTIAC – The ...
Apr 20, 2018
Track and field legend Beamon to speak at Eureka College commencement
Bob Beamon’s long jump in the 1968 Olympics shattered the world record and remains the Olympic record. (Photo Facebook/USA Track and Field)By Greg HalbleibEUREKA – A track and field legend...
Apr 20, 2018
7 Bloomington residents displaced by fire
Seven residents were displaced from their Bloomington apartment following an early-morning fire that officials say could have had a different ending were it not for a working smoke alarm. (Photo court...
Apr 20, 2018
Car crashes into Washington Elementary fence, no one injured
Police haven’t determined the cause of the accident that caused a vehicle to crash into the fence of Washington Elementary. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Apr 19, 2018
Bloomington farmer says ag merger is concerning
A proposed merger between ag companies Bayer and Monsanto have local farmers concerned (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department recently approved Ger...
Apr 19, 2018
Schock legal team seeks to have charges dropped
Ex-congressman Aaron Schock is awaiting trial on corruption charges. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVCHICAGO – A federal appeals court in Chicago is hearing arguments from former U.S. Rep. Aaron Scho...
Apr 19, 2018
McLean County Democrats pick new chairman for first time since Reagan era
McLean County Democratic precinct committeemen have chosen Erik Rankin (seated in photo) to replace retiring John Penn as party chairman. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON...
Apr 18, 2018
Airport board member resigns to avoid conflict with Normal town government job
Beth Whisman resigned as member of the Bloomington-Normal Airport Board to avoid a potential conflict with her new full time government job for the Town of Normal. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum...
Apr 18, 2018
ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus celebrates 89th anniversary
The Gamma Phi Circus holds one show on Friday and two shows on Saturday at Redbird Arena. (Photo B Corbin/WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkNORMAL – For the 89th year, the Gamma Phi Circus is ...
Apr 18, 2018
