Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington police seek public’s help in solving 2-year-old homicide
Those who want to submit a crime tip and remain anonymous, contact the Crime & Intelligence Analysis Unit (CIAU) at (309) 434-2963 (Bloomington Police Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – It's...
Feb 13, 2024
Bloomington Police locate evidence of two shootings over the weekend
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police officers responded to two shots fired calls over the weekend.Office...
Feb 12, 2024
Central Illinois resident scores $1.45M playing Lucky Day Lotto
The winner has one year to claim the top prize. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas PEORIA – A Central Illinois resident is worth more than a million dollars after buying a jackpot-winning...
Feb 12, 2024
IDOT encouraging driving safety after the Big Game
Anyone attending a party is encouraged to designate a sober driver ahead of time or be prepared to take a cab or use a ride-sharing service. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – The I...
Feb 09, 2024
Teenager suffers non-life threatening injuries from shooting Thursday
Police on the scene provided assistance and placed a tourniquet before additional help could arrive. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are conducting an investigatio...
Feb 09, 2024
Normal author launches new book surrounding the I-70 serial killer cold case
By Blake HaasNORMAL – A Normal author wants to find the keys to an unsolved serial killer cold case.It’s the subject of his new book Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Serial Killer.&#...
Feb 09, 2024
McLean County convicted killer loses bid for retrial in 1980’s murder
For now, Barton McNeil remains behind bars at a medium-security prison in Pickneyville, Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Corrections) By Blake HaasMCLEAN COUNTY – A McLean Count...
Feb 09, 2024
Study shows Illinois students have made a full recovery since the pandemic in English and language arts
Illinois State Board of Education superintendent Tony Sanders. (X/Tony Sanders)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state school superintendent has reason to brag a little.Tony Sanders says a Harvard &...
Feb 09, 2024
McLean County Salvation Army celebrates Red Kettle campaign
Salvation Army Development Director Deborah Cole and WJBC’s Scott Miller presented awards Thursday night. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TV and WJBC News StaffBLOOMINGTON – It was a joyous atmos...
Feb 09, 2024
Gov. Pritzker announces grant money for Historic Route 66
In Illinois, Route 66 is 300 miles long and one of the most famous roads in America. (Photo Courtesy of Rhys Martin via National Park Service)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker and the Ill...
Feb 08, 2024
