Category Archives: Top Stories

NPD needs help identifying two suspects in a fraud investigation
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact NPD. (Photo courtesy: NPD/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Normal Police need the public’s help identifying two suspects in a fraud investi...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2024

ISU Interim President one of four finalists for ISU President
Interim Illinois State University Dr. Tarhule. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD TV NORMAL -Illinois State University (ISU) announced that Dr. Aondover Tarhule is the first finalist candidat...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2024

Career and Technical education leaders gathering in Springfield
Eric Hill serves as the executive director of Skills USA Illinois, which oversees CTE in the state. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – See that valedictorian over there? Someday ...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2024

Bloomington Police release results of Super Bowl enforcement campaign
The detail was made possible by the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The numbers are out from Bloomington Police...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2024

Grundy County Corner identifies man who died in van fire
Dwight fire fighters responded to the scene early Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dwight Fire protection/Facebook) By Blake Haas DWIGHT – Authorities in Dwight identified a man who died in a ...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2024

Norovirus cases on the rise in Central Illinois
The virus is easily spread, from food being placed on a counter with norovirus particles, or by touching surfaces or objects contaminated with the virus. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By WMBD-TVTREMONT R...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2024

Route 66 Commission accepting ideas for anniversary celebration
The Commission is looking for submissions of projects, programs or events that can be for national or single-state activities. (Photo Courtesy of Rhys Martin via National Park Service)By WMBD-TV BLOOM...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2024

Unidentified man dies in van fire in Dwight
Dwight Firefighters responded to the scene around 3 a.m. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dwight Fire Protection District)By Blake Haas DWIGHT – Authorities in Dwight want to learn how a vehicle fire cl...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2024

Indoor pickleball franchise expanding to Central Illinois
Other locations are expected to open in Peoria, Champaign-Urbana and the Quad Cities. (The Picklr)By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Pickle Ball players can look forward to new indoor pickleball locations in c...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2024

Second alarm sounded for Bloomington apartment fire; several units impacted
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Several apartments within the building were affected. (Photo courtesy of Jacob Anglen)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – No one is injured from an early m...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2024



