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Kitchen fire displaces four in Bloomington
The fire was located in the kitchen and quickly extinguished within 10 minutes. (Photo Courtesy of Bloomington Fire Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington house fire displaced four nea...
Syndicated Author Jun 28, 2023

Midwest Food Bank sends relief to victims of tornados in the southern United States
The Salvation Army is currently assessing needs in the area. More relief may be requested in the coming days. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Midwest Food Bank announced it will s...
Syndicated Author Jun 28, 2023

Poor cell service an issue at Tailgate N’ Tallboys for second straight year
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington says law enforcement ran into the issue in 2022, but were assured the problem would be fixed by cell phone providers. (Photo Courtesy of Tailgate N’ Tall...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2023

Danvers man to appear in court in August for death of Bloomington woman
Livingston remains in the county jail on $2 million bond. The judge set an Aug. 23 status hearing. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Danvers man will next appear in court in late August...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2023

Weekly USDA crop report
Mark Schleusener, Illinois state statistician, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, says Illinois corn has begun silking, but only 26 percent of the crop is reported in good to excellent con...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2023

Prices at the pump remain steady throughout country ahead of July 4
The national average is unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.54 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have fallen nearly 5 cents in the la...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2023

Volunteer firefighters in Illinois to get state tax credit
The measure, announced by State Sen. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), will take effect in the 2023 tax year. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – A bill was recently signed into law that gives v...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2023

Illinois Department of Public Health urging caution against West Nile Virus
West Nile virus can be fatal in humans, so people who start to feel sick after getting a mosquito bite should watch for symptoms such as high fever and severe body aches and seek medical attention pro...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2023

Illinois gas prices seeing minor increases in latest gas report
Costs at the pump have jumped up about 10 cents over last month, but are $1.50 per gallon lower compared to this time last year. (Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices across Illinois are...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2023

Former Illinois State AD lands new job in Utah
Kyle Brennan resigned as ISU’s AD in April. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University/File) By Blake HaasUTAH – Former Illinois State University Athletic Director Kyle Brennan is returnin...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2023



