Category Archives: Local News
Small Business Saturday takes over Downtown Bloomington
You can collect stamps on your passport until Dec. 6. That's also the night of Bloomington's tree-lighting event. (Facebook/Downtown Bloomington IL)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomingto...
Dec 02, 2024
Livingston Santa Claus sculpture returns to Downtown Bloomington
Norris Porter with the museum said it's one of the largest preservation projects the museum has ever taken on. (Facebook/McLean County Museum of History)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – If you remember D...
Dec 02, 2024
Two Central Illinois high school students set to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Two local students are heading to New York City to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS – Two local students are heading to New York City to perform...
Nov 25, 2024
New walking trail coming to Normal following partnership between HCC and COUNTRY
(L-R) COUNTRY CEO Jim Jacobs, Heartland CC President Keith Cornille, Normal Mayor Chris Koos. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Those in Normal will soon be able to ...
Nov 22, 2024
Tazewell County Board candidates plead guilty to election fraud charges
In the pages of petition signatures, Tazewell County residents signed their names and addresses, voicing their support to have the candidate on the ballot. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – "I believe ...
Nov 21, 2024
Remembering fallen heroes, one star ornament at time
Two nine-foot Christmas trees were lit and filled with ornaments with help from community members. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – More than 400 star ornaments were placed on Christmas trees du...
Nov 18, 2024
Woodford County urging people to lock doors after burglaries
If you have any information or videos of the robberies, call 309-467-2375. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD-TVGERMANTOWN HILLS – One car has been reported stolen after a spree of robberies a...
Nov 18, 2024
Bloomington fire Tuesday evening causes ‘considerable smoke and heat damage’
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Bloomington Fire Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Additional units were needed to battle a house fire in Bloomington on Tuesday, the depart...
Nov 15, 2024
National organization votes to oust Illinois Farm Bureau over business decision
IFB president Brian Duncan criticized the national organization's power in punishing its 70,000 farmers by removing their voice in federal policies over a business decision. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bu...
Nov 15, 2024
Normal optical lens manufacturer closing
Identity Optical has a manufacturing plant at 2221 West College Ave. in Normal. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Identity Optical in Normal is shuttering its West College Avenue manufacturing...
Nov 15, 2024
