Category Archives: Local News
Five programs seeing a tuition rate increase at ISU
The next board of trustees meeting is Feb. 16. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Illinois State University Board of Trustees on Thursday approved differential tuition rates ...
Jan 26, 2024
Illinois State University has narrowed presidential search to 11
After spending more than 2 hours in executive session - the number is now down to 11 people who will be asked to schedule an interview. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The...
Jan 25, 2024
Normal man dies from hypothermia after falling outside
A heavy police presence gathered near the apartment building as police investigated the scene for a few hours. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A Normal man has died after falling ou...
Jan 25, 2024
More than $20 million coming to Central Illinois colleges in new grant
The Minor Myers Jr. Center at Illinois Wesleyan. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher Education announced the recipients of $400 million in grants on Monday.An I...
Jan 24, 2024
Man arrested for August shooting in Normal
The warrant was related to the August shooting that left two injured near Lindell Drive and Linden Street in Normal. (Photo courtesy; WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A man was arrested on Wednesday...
Jan 24, 2024
Normal Mayor Chris Koos confirmed to Amtrak Board of Directors
Uptown Station, the second-largest Amtrak station in Illinois, was developed under his direction. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalWASHINGTON – The Town of Normal’s top official is adding his...
Jan 24, 2024
Bloomington Bison: Hockey back in Bloomington
The team’s logo features nods to central Illinois history. (Photo courtesy: Grossinger Motors Arena.)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Hockey is officially back in Bloomington thanks to a $4 mil...
Jan 24, 2024
Heartland awarded $525K grant for electric vehicle programs
The Advanced Manufacturing Center and State Farm EV Lab at Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Heartland Community College has been awa...
Jan 24, 2024
Normal Police Officer honored for helping a man armed with a knife
The individual received help without injuries at a local hospital, thanks to Officer Sage’s actions. (Normal Police Department/Facebook)By Blake HaasNORMAL – A police officer on NormalR...
Jan 22, 2024
Woodford County Sheriff’s Office is new animal control
(Flickr/FastPhive)BY WMBD-TV WOODFORD COUNTY – The Woodford County Board is shifting animal control duties to the sheriff's office. At Tuesday's meeting the board approved nearly $800,000 for th...
Jan 22, 2024
