Category Archives: Local News
Local airport expecting more travelers during Labor Day weekend
The airport also has connections with some Florida airports but has not seen any changes in flights due to Hurricane Idalia. (Facebook/Central Illinois Regional Airport)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON -Labor Da...
Aug 31, 2023
David Zimmerman to retire from Tazewell County Board
Zimmerman was appointed to the board in 1997 and elected as the chair in 2008. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVTAZEWELL COUNTY – The chairman of the Tazewell County Board announced his plan...
Aug 30, 2023
Heyworth school board reduces class sizes to focus on literacy
The district said it will be collecting data over the next three years to see if it is working. (WJBC/File Photo)By WMBD-TVHEYWORTH – Heyworth's school board approved a reduction of class sizes ...
Aug 30, 2023
Chenoa officer involved in crash near Towanda
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD TV CHENOA – The Chenoa Police Department announced Tuesday that one of its officers was involved in a crash on I-55 n...
Aug 29, 2023
17-year-old arrested in Normal for fatal shooting of Havana man over the weekend
Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins said there are no other suspects at this time. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – A 17-year-old boy was arrested Monday night in connection with a fatal shoo...
Aug 29, 2023
Former Bloomington Mayor Jesse Smart dies
Smart served as the Mayor of Bloomington for 12-years. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – The former three-term mayor of Bloomington Jesse Smart has died at 84 as confir...
Aug 28, 2023
More West Nile virus identified in McLean County
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Wednesday the first WNV-related death in 2023 in suburban Cook County. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – A second pool of mosq...
Aug 24, 2023
18-year-old arrested for possessing stolen vehicle
Two other Hyundai were also recovered in Normal and Bloomington. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department announced it recovered three stolen vehicles and made ...
Aug 23, 2023
Normal police investigate shots fired incident near apartment complex
No injuries were reported and the incident is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal police continue to investigate a shots fired incident that occurred Sunday nig...
Aug 23, 2023
Four Peoria residents charged federally for allegedly conspiring to break into gun stores
All four are due back in court later this month. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD PEORIA – Four Peoria residents were ordered held in the custody of the U.S. Marshals for unsuccessfully tryin...
Aug 22, 2023
