Category Archives: Local News
Multiple injuries reported after riot at Knox County juvenile detention center
Multiple departments responded to the detention home. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD KNOX COUNTY – Multiple staff members and kids were injured after a riot at the Mary Davis Detention Ho...
Mar 28, 2024
Bloomington City Manager picked as next City Manager in Decatur
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason picked Decatur over Bloomington and Florence, Arizona. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s City Manager plans to head...
Mar 28, 2024
McLean County finalist for several billion-dollar businesses
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: BNEDC/Facebook) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – McLean County&...
Mar 28, 2024
U of I Board of Trustees grant University President three-year contract extension
The new contract for President Killen begins July 1. (Photo courtesy: University of Illinois) By Blake Haas CHAMPAIGN – The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted Thursday morning to ext...
Mar 28, 2024
Recycling Truck catches fire in Bloomington; swift action by the driver prevents injuries
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WMBD/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A recycling truck in Bloomington caught fire Thursday morning, but fast action by the d...
Mar 28, 2024 (Photo courtesy: File)
Strong start breaks last year’s attendance record at BCPA
According to a BCPA news release, after several very successful shows, attendance is up 335% compared to attendance this time last year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/artsblooming)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON ...
Mar 27, 2024
Illinois State University and Bradley face off in a friendly blood drive competition
Wednesday is the final day to donate blood on both campuses. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Illinois State University and Bradley University students are competing in a friendly two-...
Mar 27, 2024
Bloomington City Manager weighing job offers in Arizona and Illinois
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason visited WJBC. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Job offers outside Bloomington are on the table for the city’s Manager.Tim Gleaso...
Mar 26, 2024
Bloomington Police achieves accreditation for the first time since 2019
Pictured from left – right : Lieutenant Jeff Albee, Assistant Chief Chad Wamsley, ILACP VP Dan Ryan, Chief Jamal Simington, Assistant Chief Paul Williams, Assistant Chief Aaron Veerman, and Lieu...
Mar 26, 2024
15-year-old charged as an adult in connection with Bloomington shooting
The attempted murder count alleges Harris personally discharged the firearm and that could trigger possible additional penalties if Harris is convicted. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – ...
Mar 24, 2024
