Category Archives: Local News
Two solar farms approved by Tazewell County Board
Tazewell County Board Chairman David Zimmerman said "philosophical" differences that some board members have will make them vote no on most solar farm projects. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – In a r...
Aug 01, 2024
U.S. Rep. LaHood makes stop at YouthBuild in Normal
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – YouthBuild McLean County received a visit from U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) on Wednesday.LaHood stopped by for ...
Aug 01, 2024
Miller Park Zoo reopens Katthoefer Animal Building
Visitors can access the animal building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when the zoo is open. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is reopening one of it...
Aug 01, 2024
7 ISU students appear in court, accused of criminal trespassing during pro-Palestinian campus protest
Illinois State University Police arrested seven people who were protesting the war in Gaza for trespassing after they refused to leave Hovey Hall back in May. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMIN...
Aug 01, 2024
Illinois iLottery player nabs $1M Mega Millions winning ticket
The ticket was sold Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Haas and WMBD TVBLOOMINGTON – Someone in Illinois nabbed a one million dollar ILottery winning ticket Tuesday night.The win...
Jul 31, 2024
Illinois iLottery player nabs $1M Mega Millions winning ticket
The winning ticket was sold on Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Haas and WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Someone in Illinois nabbed a one-million-dollar lottery-winning ticket Tuesday ni...
Jul 31, 2024
USDA crop report: Illinois’ corn and soybean crop ahead of average
Soybeans blooming reached 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 71 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached 58 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 37 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRI...
Jul 31, 2024
Antique tractor gains a permanent home at Heartland Community College
Dave Bishop (center) and members of his family next to the 1927 McCormick-Deering tractor displayed at the Heartland Community College Ag Complex. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By WMBD-T...
Jul 31, 2024
Normal police arrest teen for alleged involvement in shooting
The juvenile was arrested on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD NORMAL – The Normal Police Department on Tuesday arrested a teen for his alleged involvement in a shooting on July 20 th...
Jul 30, 2024
Normal receives $50,000 grant for new mural
The mural will be in uptown Normal. 9Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)By WMBD NORMAL – Normal is the lucky recipient of a new National Endowment for the Arts grant for $50,000.According to a Town ...
Jul 30, 2024
