Category Archives: Local News
Bird tests positive for West Nile Virus in McLean County
West Nile Virus is a disease spread by mosquitoes that can result in brain inflammation known as encephalitis. (Flickr)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The McLean County Health Department is reminding comm...
Aug 07, 2024
Local EMA encouraging people with dementia to use Care Trak
The device bridges the gap for those with dementia who still have some independence and their families aren't quite ready for them to go to a senior living center. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-T...
Aug 07, 2024
Illinois’ planting season enters new phase next week
This Monday brings the first yield forecast for corn and soybeans around Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending August 4, 2...
Aug 07, 2024
Bloomington martial arts studio owner named ‘master instructor’ by association
Elisha Coffrin (middle) posed for a picture. (Photo courtesy: ATA Martial Arts/Facebook)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – The co-owner of Coffrin's ATA Martial Arts has been given the title of master instru...
Aug 06, 2024
Bloomington eyecare practice plans to lay off 100 employees
The eye care practice is located inside the old State Farm building in downtown Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington eye care practice will soon be layi...
Aug 06, 2024
One person dead after two-vehicle crash near Bloomington
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Police said one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 near Bloomington on ...
Aug 06, 2024
Local universities ready for students despite FAFSA difficulties
As of July 30, it was announced institutions will not be able to make batch corrections. The universities are now having to manually make any necessary changes to student applications. If students are...
Aug 06, 2024
Illinois State University raises $35.4M in 2024 fiscal year
The numbers represent the 2024 fiscal year. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By Blake Haas NORMAL – The numbers are in, and Illinois State University collected more than $30 million in privat...
Aug 02, 2024
Sangamon County Sheriff on watching Sonya Massey shooting video: ‘I was sick to my stomach’
Sonya Massey (pictured left) called the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Dept. for a report of a prowler. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Sangamon County sherif...
Aug 02, 2024
Narcan vending machine installed to address McLean County overdose deaths
According to a Chestnut Health System news release, the vending machine providing free Naloxone/Narcan will be located at Chestnut Health's 1003 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive location. (Photo by Punchi...
Aug 02, 2024
