Category Archives: Local News
Primary elections wrap up; results in McLean County
(WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois primary election wrapped up Tuesday night – and no surprise it was President Joe Biden and Donald Trump winning in their respective pa...
Mar 20, 2024
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department releases St. Patrick Day enforcement campaign numbers
The Illinois Department of Transportation funded the campaign. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake Haas LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The numbers are in from St. Patrick’s Day traffic enforcement...
Mar 19, 2024
One dead after passenger vehicle collides with two semis on Interstate 55
The investigation continues on northbound I-55. The left and middle lanes are closed, according to the state police. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD MCLEAN COUNTY – One person is dead after...
Mar 19, 2024
Tazewell County Coroner identifies deadly crash victim
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the victim of Sunday's nights one-car crash.According to ...
Mar 19, 2024
Internet crimes up in Illinois; residents lost over $300M to internet scams in 2023
The report shows Illinois residents lost millions last year to internet crimes. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Illinoisan...
Mar 18, 2024
Illinois State names Dr. Tarhule as the University’s 21st President
Illinois State Board of Trustee members named Dr. Aondover Tarhule as the school’s next President. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake HaasNORMAL-Illinois State University’s Interim...
Mar 18, 2024
One dead after Tazewell County crash
This incident remains under investigation by the Tazewell County Sheriff's and Coroner's Offices. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley reported t...
Mar 18, 2024
Normal Police Assistant Chief graduates from FBI National Academy
Assistant Chief Shane Hackman. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – One of the top cops at the Normal Police Department now has the backing of the Federal Bureau of In...
Mar 15, 2024
Gov. Pritzker announces plans to rebuild two Illinois prisons
Money for the projects is already part of his 2025 budget, he said. Statesville opened in 1925 while Logan opened in 1978, according to the IDOC website. (WJBC File Photo)During a news conference in C...
Mar 15, 2024
Tazewell County asking voters for permission to install new monument
Created during the Civil War, just over 3,500 soldiers, sailors and airmen have received the Medal of Honor in defense of the nation. The highest number of any war came during the Civil War. (WJBC Fil...
Mar 15, 2024
