Category Archives: Local News
Tazewell County Animal Control low on supplies, seeks donations
(Photo courtesy: File) TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - The Tazewell County Animal Control is asking the public for additional supplies ahead of an expected increase in animals coming to its shelter in ...
Mar 25, 2025
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
