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Gibson City student dead after crash in Ford County
Ford County authorities are still investigating the crash. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalFORD COUNTY – Local emergency services in Ford County responded to a single vehicle accident Tuesday afte...
May 31, 2023
Decatur man pleads guilty for involvement in central Illinois burglary ring
Joseph Laramee, 59, of Decatur. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Decatur man pleaded guilty to a class two felony in Macon County after facing multiple money la...
May 24, 2023
Bloomington Police arrest man following shots fired incident
Anyone with information should contact the Bloomington Police Department at 309-820-8888. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMIINGTON – Bloomington Police made an arrest Sunday morning related to...
May 22, 2023
Seventh graders at Kinglsey Junior High have Genius Hour Open House
Genius Hour, or 20% Time, is a way to explore your creativity during part of your work day. This practice is how Post-It Notes and Gmail were invented. (Google Maps)By WMBD-TVOn Thursday, students at ...
May 19, 2023
Gun found in student vehicle at El Paso Gridley High School
Police say at no time was anyone in danger and no threats were made. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TVWOODFORD COUNTY – A gun was found in a student's vehicle on El Paso Gridley High School p...
May 19, 2023
Kitchen fire in Normal injures one and displaces two
One apartment suffered fire damage to the kitchen area with water and smoke damage throughout the unit. (Photo Courtesy of the Normal Fire Department)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A Wednesday evening kitch...
May 18, 2023
Bloomington mayor appointed to a new position by Governor Pritzker
Mwilambwe's confirmation is pending by the Illinois Senate. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) will soon welcome its newest appointed member,...
May 17, 2023
Senate bill advocates for income tax credit for volunteer firefighters
The bill encouraging additional firefighter’s was headed by Senator Christopher Belt of Swansea. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalSPRINGFIELD – A bill in the Senate that would provid...
May 17, 2023
COVID-19 remains a problem amidst the Public Health Emergency ending
McLean County Health Department’s Jessica McKnight spoke to WJBC’s Blake Haas. (WJBC file photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency came to a clos...
May 17, 2023
Bakana guilty of all charges connected to 2021 fatal shooting
Authorities are still looking for Bakana. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – Michael Bakana has been found guilty of all charges connected to the Jan. 30, 202...
May 12, 2023
