Category Archives: Local News
Postal worker from Pontiac identified as man killed Monday traffic crash in Bloomington
Per state statute, toxicology tests are pending. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A 36-year-old U.S. Postal Service worker was identified as the person killed in a two-vehicle crash Mond...
Aug 08, 2023
Normal council moving forward with new housing and Uptown South plans
After approving the agreements for Archer Apartments, Council approved to adopt the Uptown South Master Plan. This adoption does not codify the plan. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – At Monda...
Aug 08, 2023
Bloomington Police investigating fatal crash
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD NewsBLOOMINGTON – One man is dead after a two-vehicle crash near Ashley Drive and Beich Road on Monday.According to a B...
Aug 07, 2023
Bloomington-Normal native donates 14 tons of sweet corn to Midwest Food Bank
The Midwest Food Bank in Normal received over 14 tons of sweet corn on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Nothing is sweeter than giving back to the community &...
Aug 03, 2023
Normal police issues 138 traffic citations during Speed Awareness Month
The police department's extra enforcement detail ran from July 6 to July 31. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Officers with the Normal Police Department spent over 108 hours during Speed Awar...
Aug 03, 2023
Normal PD adding to their community outreach with ‘Pop with a Cop’
Officer Darien Bachman came up with the idea as a relatively easy and inexpensive way to interact with the community. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Officers from Normal Police Depar...
Aug 03, 2023
Bloomington man arrested for shots fired in July, found with ghost gun
He was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of possession of a firearm without a FOID, and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TV...
Aug 02, 2023
Victim of Sunday afternoon crash in rural Morton identified
The accident occurred Sunday afternoon near East Jefferson Street in rural Morton. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVMORTON – The Tazewell County Coroner's office has released the name of the man kille...
Aug 02, 2023
McLean County Health Department asking parents with children to take survey
The survey is about five minutes long and is available in English and Spanish. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON - The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) sent out a press release notifying th...
Jul 27, 2023
Investigation underway after Bloomington mobile home catches fire
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy; Bloomington Fire) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A fire investigation is underway in Bloomington after a mobile home caught fire ...
Jul 26, 2023
