Category Archives: Local News
Two dead after crash in rural Woodford County
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By Blake Haas WOODFORD COUNTY – Two people are dead after a crash in rural Woodford County this past weekend.Woodford County ...
Aug 20, 2024
Farmington Central Elementary School employee charged with soliciting a child
According to a Facebook post, the police department received a tip on Sunday that a member of Farmington Central Elementary staff was suspected of trying to solicit a child for sex at their home. (Pho...
Aug 20, 2024
Illinois corn and soybean progress in this week’s USDA crop report
Soybeans blooming reached 96 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 95 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached 89 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 79 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRI...
Aug 20, 2024
One person wounded as Bloomington Police probe pair of shots fired incidents over the weekend
Anyone with information should contact Bloomington Police. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON -The Bloomington Police Department is investigating two shots fired incidents that happened over th...
Aug 19, 2024
Special Olympics Illinois hosts annual state tennis tournament
Dozens of athletes and their families came from all over the state to compete for gold.(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Special Olympics Illinois hosted its annual two-day state t...
Aug 19, 2024
Winner of Top Chef coming to Bloomington’s Epiphany Farms
After coming out as the Top Chef back in 2007, Huynh went on to serve as the executive chef at New York City’s Catch, The General, and Catch Miami. (Photo courtesy: Epiphany Farms/Facebook)By Ja...
Aug 16, 2024
Civil rights lawsuit filed by ISU protestors lands in federal court
Hovey Hall has a long history of being the site of protests and First Amendment activity, they claim in court records. (Flickr)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – A lawsuit filed in May by Illinois State Univers...
Aug 16, 2024
MCMH announces this will be final year of Evergreen Cemetery Walk
The Evergreen Cemetery Walk started in 1995. (Facebook/McLean County Museum of History)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – After three decades, this will be the final year of the Evergreen Cemetery Walk,...
Aug 15, 2024
BFD: Unattended cooking caused Wednesday fire on city’s east side
The Bloomington Fire Department says no injuries were reported. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Authorities say unattended cooking was the cause of a fire ...
Aug 15, 2024
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center receives recognition for nursing excellence
The center is 1 of 58 healthcare facilities in the nation to receive the honor four times in a row. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The nursing staff at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medica...
Aug 14, 2024
