Category Archives: Local News
House fire burns for over four hours in Lexington
The fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) LEXINGTON – A house fire in Lexington took over four hours to extinguish due to icy conditions and the roof collapsing.The Lexingt...
Jan 13, 2025
State police arrest six in connection with commercial sex acts
The McLean County Law and Justice Center. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Five people have been released from the McLean County Jail, a day or or ...
Jan 13, 2025
Stampede returning to Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – An annual fundraising event benefiting the Miller Park Zoo will be returning in March.The Miller Park Zoo Stampede, which in...
Jan 09, 2025
Peoria Civic Center to announce naming rights deal for its theater
No other details were disclosed including how much the naming partner was paying for the naming rights or how long the name would be in use. (Photo courtesy: File) By WMBD TV PEORIA – For the fi...
Jan 09, 2025
Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions from reporters at an event in Normal on Tuesday, criticizing House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch for not calling a bill to regulate "intoxicating" hemp products. (Cred...
Jan 08, 2025
What to know about Bloomington police’s holiday campaign results
The numbers are out from a holiday enforcement. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department has released the numbers from a statewide campaign...
Jan 08, 2025 Bloomington Police (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)
BREAKING: Madigan to take witness stand in his corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after the first day of his corruption trial on Oct. 22, 2024. Madigan indicated he will testify in his own defense o...
Jan 07, 2025
Two Bloomington men arrested after one allegedly shot himself
McLean County prosecutors charged the pair on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Two Bloomington men have been arrested after one of them allegedly accidentall...
Jan 06, 2025
Rivian announces parts shortage is no longer limiting production
Rivian founder and CEO R.J. Scaringe (right) shakes hands with Illinois Gov. Pritzker (far right). (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By WMBD TV NORMAL – Rivian Automotive announced on Friday th...
Jan 06, 2025
McLean County Health Department share norovirus prevention tips
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The highly contagious norovirus is common during the winter season because of...
Jan 06, 2025
