Category Archives: Local News
14-year-old teenager charged with first-degree murder in Decatur
The teenager remains behind bars in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WJBC Staff DECATUR – A 14-year-old Decatur teenager stands accused of killing a 63-year-old man early Monday morning.O...
Jul 08, 2024
Prices at the pump down slightly after 4th of July weekend
Prices are down slightly over the past week. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As drivers return from a holiday vacation, gas prices are down nearly $0.06 in the past wee...
Jul 08, 2024
Bloomington Junior High school student found dead in Illinois River identified
Harwood said had the teen's body went over the nearby dam, who knows when he would've been found due to the speed of the current. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TVPEORIA – The dead body foun...
Jul 08, 2024
Some kids in Bloomington-Normal to receive free swimming lessons
The Swim Safety Program will last from July 8 to Aug. 2. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is teaming up with the Bloomington-Normal YMCA, Boys and Girls Club and R...
Jul 05, 2024
Normal police warn of scammers impersonating them
Normal police will never call about parking tickets, according to the post. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Normal Police Department is reporting on Wednesday that there have been...
Jul 04, 2024
Bloomington-Normal receiving funding for flood prevention and road improvements
Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Preventing floods and improving roadways, that's what residents in the Twin Cities can expect from more than $4.3 m...
Jul 04, 2024
Several McLean County residents file a lawsuit against McLean County Mobile Home Park
Hilltop Mobile Home Park is located at 1902 S. Main St. in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Hilltop Mobile Home Park/Facebook)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Several McLean County residents recently fi...
Jul 03, 2024
McLean County Health Department with some food safety tips for summer cookouts
More food safety tips can be found here. (Flickr/emertz76)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – While the warmer weather may be ideal for outdoor cookouts and barbecues, the summer months typically see a s...
Jul 03, 2024
2 water main breaks reported in City of Chenoa leaves area without water
The city will issue a boil order once it restores water service. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVCHENOA – Two water main breaks caused the City of Chenoa to lose access to water Tuesday aftern...
Jul 03, 2024
Aaron Rossi sentenced to five years in federal prison for defrauding Bloomington doctors
Rossi now heads to prison for five years. (Photo courtesy: WMBD/File)By WMBD PEORIA – Calling his actions greedy and shameful, a federal judge sentenced former biotech wunderkind Aaron Rossi to ...
Jul 02, 2024
