Category Archives: Local News
Shootings down, arsons and extortions are up in Bloomington, statistics show
Such reports are common. Peoria released theirs a few weeks ago. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A release of 2023 crime statistics by the Bloomington Police Department shows ...
Mar 13, 2024 Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook)
NPD name 2023 Officer of the Year
Normal Police Detective Kendra DeRosa accepted the award at a recent ceremony. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Normal Police Department awarded one of their Detec...
Mar 11, 2024
Normal conducted prescribed burns on Monday
The people conducting the burn are specially trained and supervised. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Town of Normal announced that it was conducting prescribed burns along the creek from...
Mar 11, 2024
Bloomington police are now sensory-inclusive certified
All Bloomington squad cars will have KultureCity Sensory Bags, which will have noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools and verbal cue cards for those in need. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Po...
Mar 11, 2024
Olympia CUSD #16 ballot questions will reallocate funds, not raise taxes
The district is looking to reallocate money into their education fund and into operations and maintenance fund. Both questions ask voters to approve a tax rate increase for each fund, but the bottom l...
Mar 11, 2024
Normal Community Ironmen runners-up in IHSA Class 4A Championship
Normal Community and Homewood-Flossmoor take the floor at the State Farm Center in Champaign for the Class 4A State Finals.. (Neil Doyle)By Jake FogalCHAMPAIGN – After the best season for the pr...
Mar 09, 2024
Tremont School District voters to decide on tax rate question during March 19 primary
If approved, the new money would go for operations and programming that are traditionally funded by the district's educational fund. (Pixabay)By WMBD-TVTREMONT – Voters within Tremont Community ...
Mar 08, 2024
Illinois State University announces their pick for the school’s new president
Interim Illinois State University Dr. Tarhule. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Illinois State University went outside its campus looking for a person to lead the school bu...
Mar 08, 2024
Lincoln Fire Officials conducting controlled burns at Kickapoo Park
Fire officials plan to wrap up the controlled burns Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Lincoln Fire Department/Facebook) By Blake Haas LINCOLN – Fire officials in Lincoln warn the public not t...
Mar 06, 2024
Illinois State Interim AD reacts to Dartmouth men’s basketball forming a union
Dr. Jeri Beggs spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Dartmouth Men’s basketball became the first college team in U.S. ...
Mar 06, 2024
