Category Archives: Local News
Candidate information released on second finalist to become ISU’s next president
Information about the other two finalists will be released approximately 24 hours before their scheduled visits. (Facebook/Bone Student Center)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University has...
Feb 21, 2024
Fatal car crash Tuesday night in Farmer City
Authorities said the driver of the other vehicle was life flighted to a local hospital. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – One person died in a two vehicle accident Tuesday night in Far...
Feb 21, 2024
Pancake Days returns this weekend; proceeds to benefit local children
The Bloomington Kiwanis use special equipment to cook the pancakes. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Kiwanis/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A local tradition dating back to 1951 returns to th...
Feb 20, 2024
Open forum for first of four candidates for ISU’s new president
Dr. Aondover Tarhule spoke during an open forum Monday afternoon at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Illinois State University is...
Feb 20, 2024
Red Cross asking for help to install free smoke detectors in Bloomington
The event takes place on March 9. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Blake Haas and WMBDBLOOMINGTON – The Red Cross needs volunteers for their “Sound the Alarm” campaign.In 2023, th...
Feb 19, 2024
NPD needs help identifying two suspects in a fraud investigation
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact NPD. (Photo courtesy: NPD/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Normal Police need the public’s help identifying two suspects in a fraud investi...
Feb 19, 2024
ISU Interim President one of four finalists for ISU President
Interim Illinois State University Dr. Tarhule. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD TV NORMAL -Illinois State University (ISU) announced that Dr. Aondover Tarhule is the first finalist candidat...
Feb 18, 2024
Bloomington Police release results of Super Bowl enforcement campaign
The detail was made possible by the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The numbers are out from Bloomington Police&#...
Feb 16, 2024
Grundy County Corner identifies man who died in van fire
Dwight fire fighters responded to the scene early Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dwight Fire protection/Facebook) By Blake Haas DWIGHT – Authorities in Dwight identified a man who died in a ...
Feb 16, 2024
USDA releases latest Ag Census
Illinois has just over 71,000 farms and ranches, down two percent from 2017. The average size in Illinois was 370 acres, down two acres. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – ...
Feb 16, 2024
