Category Archives: Top Stories
Illinois legislature enters its final five weeks of session
Senate Republicans have what they say are business-friendly bills ready to go. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlAs the Illinois legislature enters its final five weeks of session, Senate Republicans have ...
Apr 17, 2023
Students and staff safe following fire at Olympia high school and middle school
Bloomington Fire Truck at Olympia High School. (Photo/Blake Haas)By Jake FogalUPDATES PROVIDED BY WMBD-TVUPDATED – The cause of fire is still being investigated but Mt. Hope-Funks Grove Fire Chi...
Apr 13, 2023
Bloomington Police make Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault arrest
Anyone with information should contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Wikipedia.org)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Divi...
Apr 13, 2023
Man shot at Bloomington Park Sunday afternoon
No one has been arrested, and there is no information about the suspects at this time. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – A 20-year-old male who had been shot was discovered at B...
Apr 10, 2023
Bloomington man arrested for reckless discharge of firearm
The circumstances behind this incident remain under investigation. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested in connection to a shooting incident on Sunday.Acc...
Apr 10, 2023
Oil production cuts by OPEC likely to lead to increasing fuel prices
GasBuddy price reports indicated earlier this week that prices were up over 15 cents per gallon, averaging $3.83. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Four dollar gas is on the table for ...
Apr 07, 2023
Unit 5 Superintendent ‘grateful’ following community support for tax rate referendum
Weikle said she will ask the board to reinstate the programs approved for cutting at a special meeting on April 11. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TV & Jake FogalNORMAL – The Unit 5 School Distric...
Apr 06, 2023
Tazewell County Clerk offering election assistance to Fulton County following severe weather outbreak Tuesday
Fulton County election results will be accessible in the coming days. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalTAZEWELL COUNTY – In the aftermath of Tuesday’s severe weather, Tazewell County Clerk Jo...
Apr 05, 2023
Latest GasBuddy price report shows fuel prices slightly rise
The national average rose nearly 8.7 cents in the last week, averaging $3.49 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices are up over 15 cents per gallon in the past...
Apr 05, 2023
Driver involved in Bloomington deadly crash charged with DUI
Johnson’s bond has been set at $250,000 and her arraignment has been scheduled for April 21 at 9 a.m. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Following a fatal collision in B...
Apr 05, 2023
