Category Archives: Local News
Judge rules Sonya Massey murder trial can proceed in Peoria County
A Macon County Sheriff's Office mugshot of Sean Grayson was taken on Oct. 24. Grayson, a former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy, is charged with the first-degree murder of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Bl...
Apr 08, 2025
Remembering the ‘Redbird 7’ a decade later
(photo courtesy: WJBC/File)NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - On Monday morning, the Illinois State Redbird community honored the lives of the 'Redbird 7.'On this day a decade ago, seven men connected to the Redbi...
Apr 08, 2025
Bloomington reversing some payments after utility bill errors
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The City of Bloomington is encouraging residents to double-check their utility payments after an error on their Cycle 1 utility bills.The bills due o...
Apr 08, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Normal Town Council approves Connect Transit’s potential expansion
(WJBC file photo)NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The public transportation system that serves Bloomington and Normal could soon expand to rural McLean County areas.Connect Transit currently only operates in Blo...
Apr 08, 2025 Connect Transit. (Photo courtesy: File)
Normal Fire Department mourns loss of probationary firefighter
(Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Dept.)NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Fire Department has announced the death of one of their probationary firefighters.Ethan Jeffreys, 23, died Monday after a battle wit...
Apr 07, 2025
Bloomington temporarily switching water source next week
Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington's Water Department announced it will temporarily switch its water source from Lake Evergreen to Lake Bloomington next week....
Apr 04, 2025
Severe weather risk grows in Illinois as storm system nears
Photo courtesy: WMBD TVPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The active weather pattern we've experienced throughout the month of March looks to continue into early April as another strong storm system is set to move...
Apr 01, 2025
Illinois State University students voice opinions amid strike nearing
Illinois State UniversityNORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Three tentative agreements were reached between the United Faculty of Illinois State University and the administration.Keith Pluymers, associate history ...
Apr 01, 2025
McLean County Sheriff’s Office investigating School Sales Tax on April 1 Ballot
The election is today.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane confirms there is a complaint accusing McLean County Schools' public officials of election...
Apr 01, 2025
Officer-involved shooting in La Salle leaves one dead; ISP investigating
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: File)LA SALLE, Ill. (WMBD) - A man was shot and killed Sunday by police officers after he repeatedly left a house and pointed a gun at them.The L...
Mar 31, 2025
