Category Archives: Local News
NAACP Illinois State Conference President speaks out after controversial remarks
Watson initially called for Haley to step down on Tuesday but has stepped down himself. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – NAACP Illinois State Conference President Teresa Haley is speakin...
Dec 15, 2023
Bloomington fire crews respond to Thursday morning house fire
The cause of the fire and a dollar estimate of damage are still under investigation. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By WJBC NewsBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department respond...
Dec 15, 2023
Local financial advisor reacts to Federal Reserve meeting
Chris Ruedi, a financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Savant Wealth Management) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Thanks to the Federal Re...
Dec 14, 2023
Rivian Automotive signs new deal with AT&T
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe released an image of the mock up of the vans on social media. (Photo courtesy: RJ Scaringe/Twitter) By Blake HaasNORMAL – One of the world’s largest telecommunicatio...
Dec 14, 2023
Uptown Normal is upgrading payment system in parking decks
Signage with QR codes for the app is being put up in all three parking decks now, but the change won't officially start until January 2. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – All three parking dec...
Dec 14, 2023
Bloomington’s Human Relations Policy aimed to be more inclusive
The council also changed the language under the definition of unlawful discrimination from "his or her," to "that person's." (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council...
Dec 12, 2023
Bradley University cutting 15 degree programs
The news came out early Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: Bradley University/Twitter) By WMBD PEORIA – Bradley University will continue to offer degree programs in manufacturing engineering techn...
Dec 11, 2023
McLean County man facing Class X felonies for predatory criminal sexual assault
The victim in the case is younger than 13-years old. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A 34-year-old Bloomington man faces several Class X felonies after being ind...
Dec 11, 2023
UPDATE: Illinois State University issues apology to Norfolk State after fan uses racial slur
The racial slur occurred in the second half of the game. (Photo courtesy: GoRedbirds) By Blake Haas & Jake FogalNORMAL - A return to Horton Field House on Saturday for the Illinois State Men's bas...
Dec 10, 2023
Norfolk State Head Coach alleges multiple ISU fans used racial slurs during Horton Field House game
The alleged racial slur occurred late in the second half. (Photo courtesy: GoRedbirds) By Blake HaasNORMAL – A return to Horton Field House on Saturday for the Illinois State Men’s basketb...
Dec 10, 2023
