Category Archives: Local News

LeRoy man faces multiple charges after arrest
Chad Bruning, 34, of LeRoy. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Blake Haas LEROY – A McLean County man remains behind bars after being arrested in LeRoy. McLean County prosecutors charged Ch...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2024

Bloomington lawmaker backing bill to make life easier for family farmers
The Farm Bureau says it takes about 1,300 acres for a farmer to clear $100,000 a year.(Photo courtesy FarmweekNow.com)By Dave DahlBLOOMINGTON – Farming is backbreaking work, and the estate tax f...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2024

Illinois State University Athletics names new COO, promote eight others to senior positions
Illinois State University announced the promotions Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: ISU/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Nine Illinois State University athletic staff employees received a senior...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2024

Heartland Community College unveils new $23M Ag Complex
University leaders officially opened the new building Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College/Facebook) By WMBD TV NORMAL – Heartland Community College unveiled its new...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2024

Eureka College announces head football coaching hire
Starks comes to Central Illinois after stops at Loughborough College, Bakersfield College, Fresno State, and LaGrange College. (Eureka College)By Jake FogalEUREKA – Eureka College is bringing in...
Syndicated Author Jan 29, 2024

Two men face weapon charges after Saturday morning traffic stop
The pair remain behind bars. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A traffic stop on a car in Normal early Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of two McLean County men.Arou...
Syndicated Author Jan 29, 2024

Former Chicago Bear to read to Heartland Head Start students Monday
Babatunde "Baba" Oshinowo, Jr., the former Bears defensive tackle, will be the special reader for the first Homeroom Huddle of the 2024 season. (Photo courtesy PNC Bank)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A...
Syndicated Author Jan 29, 2024

Appellate court orders new trial for woman accused of sexual abuse
Nelson was sentenced to 10 years for criminal sexual assault. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV SPRINGFIELD – A Bloomington woman's sexual orientation was irrelevant to allegations she sexu...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2024

Residents are buying up season tickets for the Bloomington Bison
In the first day since announcing that the team would be playing games next fall, the city announced that 418 season tickets had been secured. (Facebook/Grossinger Motors Arena)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON &...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2024

Five programs seeing a tuition rate increase at ISU
The next board of trustees meeting is Feb. 16. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Illinois State University Board of Trustees on Thursday approved differential tuition rates ...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2024