Category Archives: Local News
Olympia falls short of upset over state ranked Maroa-Forsyth in Week 6
The Olympia Spartans appeared on the WJBC High School Football Extravaganza in Week 6 of the regular season matching up with Maroa Forsyth. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalSTANFORD – A 40-yard tou...
Sep 29, 2023
Pennsylvania man faces animal cruelty charges in McLean County after traffic stop
One of the animals was euthanized. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) A Pennsylvania man faces animal drug and animal cruelty charges in McLean County.McLean County Sheriff’s deputy stopped Judah Slike...
Sep 28, 2023 The man remains behind bars in the McLean County jail. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center)
Coroner’s office, ISP continue to investigate deadly Woodford County crash on I-39
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV WOODFORD COUNTY – An 82-year-old Wisconsin man is dead after two-vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon in Woodford C...
Sep 28, 2023
Coroner’s office, ISP continue to investigate deadly Woodford County crash on I-39
A spokesperson for the ISP said no further information regarding citations or tickets was available as the matter was still under investigation. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TVWOODFORD COUNTY ...
Sep 28, 2023
Five men arrested as part of a multi-state theft ring in central Illinois
Bloomington police were notified that an auto-theft ring that was operating out of several states, including Texas and Wisconsin, was currently in the area. They were allegedly using social media to s...
Sep 28, 2023
BPD conducting training at Bloomington High School Friday morning
Several roads are closed due to the training. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are closing several roads before a planned training at Bloomington High S...
Sep 27, 2023
Central Illinois resident wins $5M playing Illinois lottery
The winning ticket was sold at Schnuck’s in Savoy. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery) Blake Haas SAVOY – A Central Illinois resident became a multimillionaire after winning a scratch-off g...
Sep 27, 2023
City of Bloomington offering free bulk pick up starting next week
Additional information on bulk pick-up can be found at bloomingtonil.gov/solidwaste. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Residential Bulk waste is being collected by Bloomington public w...
Sep 27, 2023
Heartland Community College announces new Dean of Students
The new Dean of Students previously served as the Executive Dean at Richland Community College. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD News NORMAL – Heartland Community College has picked a new Dean...
Sep 26, 2023
One person dead after weekend crash in Bloomington
This incident remains under investigation by the Bloomington Police Department, the McLean County Coroner's Office and the McLean County Accident Reconstruction Team. (Photo Courtesy Flickr)By WMBD-TV...
Sep 26, 2023
