Category Archives: Local News
Illinois State UniversityNORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - United Faculty of ISU could go on strike as soon as April 4 after the union filed an intent to strike Monday.Keith Pluymers, an associate histo...
Mar 25, 2025
McLean County superintendents talk the proposed 1% Illinois Schools Facility Tax
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - On April 1, thousands of Illinoisans will cast their ballots for mayor, city council members and referendums impacting their community.McLean County residents gathered at a ...
Mar 24, 2025
McLean County man sentenced to 65 years for 2023 homicide
McLean County Jail BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A 19-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to murder in connection with a 2023 deadly shooting in Funks Grove.Derek Siebring pleaded in McLean County Circuit...
Mar 21, 2025
Detroit man identified as pedestrian in deadly I-55 crash near Shirley
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)SHIRLEY, Ill. (WMBD) - The McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder has identified the pedestrian killed during a crash on Interstate...
Mar 21, 2025
ISU faculty union votes to authorize strike for fair pay
Photo courtesy: Illinois State UniversityNORMAL. Ill. (WMBD) - Members of the United Faculty of ISU overwhelmingly approved an authorization to strike, in voting that ended at noon Friday.Th...
Mar 21, 2025
Pedestrian killed in crash on I-55 in McLean County
The incident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: File)SHIRLEY, Ill. (WMBD) - The McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder said a pedestrian is dead after a crash on I-55 on Thursday.A 28-year-ol...
Mar 20, 2025
Soldier’s remains returning to Bloomington after 81 years
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The remains of a Bloomington soldier are returning home after more than 80 years.The family of PFC Robert Lee Bryant can finally lay him to rest....
Mar 20, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Children’s Discovery Museum gets $1 million for new agriculture exhibit
Leaders from McLean County took a photo with the donation check. (Photo courtesy: Children’s Discovery Museum/Facebook)By WMBD TV NORMAL – The Children's Discovery Museum in Normal announc...
Mar 19, 2025
Body of 24-year-old woman found in Illinois River identified
The incident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Getty Images) By WMBD TV PEORIA – A woman who was found dead in the Illinois River earlier this week has been identified.The Illinois S...
Mar 19, 2025
A man from Normal medaled in the Special Olympic World Winter Games in Turin, Italy
(Photo courtesy: Special Olympics) By WMBD TV NORMAL – A man from Normal medaled in the Special Olympic World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.Daniel Johnson won silver in the 400-meter snowshoeing ...
Mar 19, 2025
