Category Archives: Local News
Unidentified man dies in van fire in Dwight
Dwight Firefighters responded to the scene around 3 a.m. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dwight Fire Protection District)By Blake Haas DWIGHT – Authorities in Dwight want to learn how a vehicle fire cl...
Feb 15, 2024
Indoor pickleball franchise expanding to Central Illinois
Other locations are expected to open in Peoria, Champaign-Urbana and the Quad Cities. (The Picklr)By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Pickle Ball players can look forward to new indoor pickleball locations in c...
Feb 15, 2024
Comptroller Susana Mendoza honors five Illinoisans during Black History Month
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It's Black History Month, and Comptroller Susana Mendoza honored five Illinoisans who are helping others.The Spring...
Feb 15, 2024
Bloomington Police locate evidence of two shootings over the weekend
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police officers responded to two shots fired calls over the weekend.Office...
Feb 12, 2024
Central Illinois resident scores $1.45M playing Lucky Day Lotto
The winner has one year to claim the top prize. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas PEORIA – A Central Illinois resident is worth more than a million dollars after buying a jackpot-winning...
Feb 12, 2024
IDOT encouraging driving safety after the Big Game
Anyone attending a party is encouraged to designate a sober driver ahead of time or be prepared to take a cab or use a ride-sharing service. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – The I...
Feb 09, 2024
Teenager suffers non-life threatening injuries from shooting Thursday
Police on the scene provided assistance and placed a tourniquet before additional help could arrive. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are conducting an investigatio...
Feb 09, 2024
Normal author launches new book surrounding the I-70 serial killer cold case
By Blake HaasNORMAL – A Normal author wants to find the keys to an unsolved serial killer cold case.It’s the subject of his new book Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Serial Killer.&#...
Feb 09, 2024
McLean County convicted killer loses bid for retrial in 1980’s murder
For now, Barton McNeil remains behind bars at a medium-security prison in Pickneyville, Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Corrections) By Blake HaasMCLEAN COUNTY – A McLean Count...
Feb 09, 2024
Annual two-day St. Jude Radiothon kicks off Thursday
To become a Partner-in-Hope, call 1-800-374-4995. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The annual St. Jude radiothon kicks off Thursday with WJBC and Radio Bloomington to help...
Feb 07, 2024
