Category Archives: Local News
Normal Town Council approves modifying an enterprise zone to support Rivian’s expansion
The Normal Town Council voted on the idea earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: Rivian/File) By WMBD NORMAL – Normal Town Council unanimously approved extending the boundary of an enterprise zone ...
Jul 16, 2024
Cody Hendricks announces 2025 run for Bloomington mayor
Cody Hendricks currently represents Ward 6 in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Cody Hendricks/Facebook)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council member Cody Hendricks announced Tuesday morn...
Jul 16, 2024
USDA crop report enjoying favorable conditions midway through summer
Statewide, the average temperature was 75.5 degrees, 0.9 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.93 inches, 1.13 inches above normal. (WJBC File Photo)By USDA SPRINGFIELD – There were 4.0...
Jul 16, 2024
Guilty verdict returned for deadly 2019 New Year’s Eve shooting in Normal
Griffin faces at least 48-years in prison. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Dewon Griffin faces at least 48 years in prison after being found guilty Monday in connection with ...
Jul 15, 2024
Mayor Chris Koos announces re-election bid for sixth term
Normal Mayor Chris Koos. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD NORMAL – In a Monday morning announcement, Normal Mayor Chris Koos said he seeks re-election in the April 2025 consolidated election f...
Jul 15, 2024
Investigation underway at OSF HealthCare for employees’ social media account
The investigation remains ongoing. (Photo courtesy: OSF HealthCare/X)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – OSF HealthCare is investigating a statement shared on an employee’s social media account.In...
Jul 15, 2024
Woodford Sheriff warns of scammers impersonating police
Anyone who has received a suspicious call is encouraged to call the Woodford County Sheriff's Office at (309) 467-2375. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVWOODFORD COUNTY – Scammers found a new grift by...
Jul 15, 2024
Mobile home a total loss after catching on fire in Fairbury
The mobile home was a total loss. (Photo courtesy: Fairbury Fire Dept./Facebook)By WMBD FAIRBURY – A mobile home in rural Fairbury became caught on fire on Friday evening.According to Fairbury F...
Jul 13, 2024
Woman and three dogs escape house fire in Normal
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.(Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By WMBD NORMAL – A woman and her three dogs escaped unharmed after their home in Normal caught fire on Saturday...
Jul 13, 2024
Belvidere Stellantis plant to reopen as part of $5B investment with $334M from feds
Illinois Manufacture Association President and CEO Mark Denzler visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo Courtesy: Mark Denzler/X)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Stellantis, the parent company of ...
Jul 12, 2024
