Category Archives: Local News

Jim Karch named new director of engineering for Bloomington
Photo courtesy: City of BloomingtonBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The City of Bloomington announced Monday that Jim Karch has been named the city's new Director of Engineering.Karch has been serving as th...
Syndicated Author Mar 25, 2025

Tazewell County Animal Control low on supplies, seeks donations
(Photo courtesy: File) TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - The Tazewell County Animal Control is asking the public for additional supplies ahead of an expected increase in animals coming to its shelter in ...
Syndicated Author Mar 25, 2025

Illinois State UniversityNORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - United Faculty of ISU could go on strike as soon as April 4 after the union filed an intent to strike Monday.Keith Pluymers, an associate histo...
Syndicated Author Mar 25, 2025

McLean County superintendents talk the proposed 1% Illinois Schools Facility Tax
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - On April 1, thousands of Illinoisans will cast their ballots for mayor, city council members and referendums impacting their community.McLean County residents gathered at a ...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2025

Soldier’s remains returning to Bloomington after 81 years
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The remains of a Bloomington soldier are returning home after more than 80 years.The family of PFC Robert Lee Bryant can finally lay him to rest....
Syndicated Author Mar 20, 2025

Children’s Discovery Museum gets $1 million for new agriculture exhibit
Leaders from McLean County took a photo with the donation check. (Photo courtesy: Children’s Discovery Museum/Facebook)By WMBD TV NORMAL – The Children's Discovery Museum in Normal announc...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025

Body of 24-year-old woman found in Illinois River identified
The incident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Getty Images) By WMBD TV PEORIA – A woman who was found dead in the Illinois River earlier this week has been identified.The Illinois S...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025

A man from Normal medaled in the Special Olympic World Winter Games in Turin, Italy
(Photo courtesy: Special Olympics) By WMBD TV NORMAL – A man from Normal medaled in the Special Olympic World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.Daniel Johnson won silver in the 400-meter snowshoeing ...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025

Appellate Court to hear oral arguments in Bart McNeil’s conviction
For now, Barton McNeil remains behind bars at a medium-security prison in Pickneyville, Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Corrections) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Later this month, ...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025

City of Bloomington launches new online Infrastructure Dashboard
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Residents in Bloomington have a new tool at their fingertips.A new Infrastructure Dashboard was launched by the city, which features al...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2025