Category Archives: Local News
IHSA’s cheerleading finals coming to Bloomington this weekend
The state’s top 100 teams will journey to the Twin Cities to participate in four separate classes. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The annual Illinois High School Ass...
Jan 31, 2024
Blood drive bringing awareness of the need for more donors
The blood drive is being held Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Escalante Room in the Vrooman Center on Illinois State University's campus. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Two organiza...
Jan 31, 2024
‘Investment in our infrastructure’: Normal resident heading to White House
Mike Matejka is headed to the White House. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Mike Matejka is headed to the White House. He accepted an invitation to attend the "Communities in Action: Building...
Jan 31, 2024
Small tent city growing, local nonprofits highlight the need for donations
Home Sweet Home Ministries helps run and organize the tent city. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A homeless encampment on Bloomington’s east side is growing dail...
Jan 30, 2024
Woman charged after Bloomington shooting incident
She appeared in McLean County Circuit Court on Monday for an initial appearance on the charges which carry a 3-year maximum prison term. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – A woman was arr...
Jan 30, 2024
Eureka College announces head football coaching hire
Starks comes to Central Illinois after stops at Loughborough College, Bakersfield College, Fresno State, and LaGrange College. (Eureka College)By Jake FogalEUREKA – Eureka College is bringing in...
Jan 29, 2024
Two men face weapon charges after Saturday morning traffic stop
The pair remain behind bars. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A traffic stop on a car in Normal early Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of two McLean County men.Arou...
Jan 29, 2024
Former Chicago Bear to read to Heartland Head Start students Monday
Babatunde "Baba" Oshinowo, Jr., the former Bears defensive tackle, will be the special reader for the first Homeroom Huddle of the 2024 season. (Photo courtesy PNC Bank)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A...
Jan 29, 2024
Appellate court orders new trial for woman accused of sexual abuse
Nelson was sentenced to 10 years for criminal sexual assault. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV SPRINGFIELD – A Bloomington woman's sexual orientation was irrelevant to allegations she sexu...
Jan 26, 2024
Residents are buying up season tickets for the Bloomington Bison
In the first day since announcing that the team would be playing games next fall, the city announced that 418 season tickets had been secured. (Facebook/Grossinger Motors Arena)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON &...
Jan 26, 2024
