Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington police investigating attempted carjacking
The victim in Sunday’s reported attempted carjacking was not injured. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are investigating an attempted carjacking on Veter...
Sep 25, 2017
LeRoy officer hurt in Sunday arrest
Trystan Vink (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By WMBD News LEROY – A LeRoy police officer will undergo medical treatment after being injured in a late-night arrest. Around 11:40 p.m. Sunday, ...
Sep 25, 2017
Unit 5 to freeze administrators pay amid budget deficit
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said the district is still waiting on $2.7 million from the state. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Unit 5 administrators, including the superintendent,...
Sep 25, 2017
Man arrested in Bloomington on Missouri murder warrant
Deacon Zelch was booked at the McLean County Jail on Monday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Officers with the U.S. Marshals Service arrested a man in Bloomington o...
Sep 25, 2017
Pekin teen’s remains identified months after being found
The body of a teen who ran away from home almost a year ago has been identified. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By WMBD-TV TAZEWELL – The remains of a boy who ran away from his home in Pekin la...
Sep 23, 2017
National Weather Service: Despite autumn heat wave, don’t bet on mild winter
Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Lincoln said the current heat wave does not mean we’ll have a mild winter. (Photo courtesy Facebook/U.S. National Weather Service Central Illino...
Sep 22, 2017
Bloomington man arrest suspected gunman
Herman D. Adair, 22, of Bloomington was arrested Thursday on weapons charges. (Photo by Bloomington Police Department) By Sean Copeland BLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Police arrested a man they belie...
Sep 22, 2017
Toddler, infant remembered as loving children as Ringenbergs announce funeral plans
By Howard Packowitz A two year old Bloomington boy is being remembered as a bright, loving child. His infant brother, born on September 11th, is described as a happy, loving baby in an obituary releas...
Sep 22, 2017
‘Lucky Lotto Day’ winning ticket purchased in El Paso
El Paso Shell station sold a winning $150k ticket for Thursday drawing September 22nd. (Photo Courtesy of Google Maps) By WJBC Staff If you bought a lotto ticket in El Paso, for Thursday’...
Sep 22, 2017
Heartland Community College President Widmer to retire in 2018
Rob Widmer has served as Heartland Community College’s President since 2013. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Heartland Community College President Rob Widmer has announced his ret...
Sep 22, 2017
