Category Archives: Top Stories
McLean County launches housing needs survey
Survey responses will be accepted through Nov. 27, 2023. Only one survey should be filled out per household. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Kat Sniffen)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – The McLean County Region...
Oct 18, 2023
Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal honored with award
(Photo courtesy Children’s Discovery Museum)By WMBD TV NORMAL – The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) has honored the Children's Discovery Museum in Normal for "Outstand...
Oct 17, 2023
Bloomington Police noticing recent spike in overdoses
Anyone who is currently battling addiction is encouraged to call 1-800-662-HELP(4357), a treatment referral information service that is free, confidential, and open all day, every day. (Photo courtesy...
Oct 09, 2023
IMA hosting “Makers on the Move” statewide bus tour
The makers tour featured a stop in Springfield Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You just might see a big, 56-foot bus wrapped in blue and green, festoo...
Oct 09, 2023
Woman identified as victim in McLean County train collision
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD ARROWSMITH – Saybrook resident Susan Wright, 75, died after enduring multiple blunt injuries due to a sport utility vehi...
Oct 07, 2023
No charges to be filed against U-High substitute teacher, prosecutor says
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office is not pressing charges. (Photo courtesy: Google images) By WMBD TV NORMAL – Charges will not be filed against a former University High Sc...
Oct 07, 2023
One dead after McLean County crash involving train
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV ARROWSMITH – A person has died after a crash involving a vehicle and a train just after 1:30 p.m. Thursday.McLean Co...
Oct 05, 2023
New “bio hub” coming to Chicago to eradicated diseases
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Pritzker administration is bragging about a big "get" – a research "biohub" in Chicago that's part of a ...
Oct 05, 2023
Rivian automotive shares sink on Wall Street
Shares of Rivian Automovive (RIVN) sank on Wall Street Thursday afternoon., (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Rivian Automotive (RIVN) shares sunk on Wall Street Thursday aftern...
Oct 05, 2023
Local college rolling out free tuition and fees for qualifying students
University of Illinois-Springfield is shown. (Photo courtesy Facebook/UIS)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield campus of the University of Illinois is rolling out the "Prairie Promise." It...
Oct 04, 2023
