Category Archives: Local News
Employee retires after three decades at Normal McDonald’s
(Photo courtesy: McDonalds) By WMBD TV NORMAL – The McDonald's on South Main Street celebrated the retirement of Steve Petty Wednesday morning.If you visited that McDonald's there's a good chanc...
Mar 13, 2025
Auto Draft
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Coroner released the name of a man killed in a car wreck Saturday morning.Scott W. S...
Mar 12, 2025
Normal Police
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV NORMAL – Two armed men robbed a person in a Schnucks parking lot, according to police.Offic...
Mar 11, 2025
A man died and another was hospitalized after two sedans were involved in a collision Saturday morning
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A man died and another was hospitalized after two sedans were involved in a collision Saturday morn...
Mar 10, 2025
Bloomington mayoral candidates answer questions at student-led panel
The election is in April. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – With less than a month until the April 1 consolidated election, candidates for Bloomington mayor explained their pos...
Mar 03, 2025
Women accused of giving Zzzquil to infant set for late March trial
The case heads to trial in March. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/file)By WMBD TV PEORIA – Two women, accused of murder in connection with the death of a 13-month-old boy, are scheduled for trial in lat...
Feb 28, 2025
Pontiac man in custody for allegedly shooting a car
The 19-year old faces charges in Pontiac. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV PONTIAC – A 19-year-old Pontiac man was arrested late Thursday for allegedly shooting at a vehicle.Jayden Turner...
Feb 28, 2025 The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: File)
Home Sweet Home Ministries propose 50-cabin village for unhoused in Bloomington
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington nonprofit wants to use a Connect Transit property to build cabins for people experien...
Feb 28, 2025
Audit finds Illinois’ noncitizen health care programs far outstripped original cost estimates
A crowd of about 100 people gathered in the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 26 for a rally urging state lawmakers to continue to support pro-immigrant policies, including Illinois' programs for no...
Feb 27, 2025
‘A baby from a concentration camp’: doctor says of baby allegedly given Zzzquil
The recommended adult dosage is 30 milliliters. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV PEORIA – Two women allegedly gave a 13-month-old boy more than the recommended dose of an over-the-counter s...
Feb 26, 2025
