Category Archives: Top Stories
Miller Park Zoo announces birth of new Cotton-top Tamarin
The rainforest may be periodically closed to ensure the animal's well-being. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo announced an exciting addition to its Zoo Family Friday.Acco...
Mar 31, 2023
Shooting at Bloomington apartment complex
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – (UPDATE)The Bloomington Police Department has confirmed that an o...
Mar 31, 2023
7th Annual St. Jude Game Feed takes place in Hudson on Saturday
Last year, the event raised over $50,000, all of which goes to the St. Jude Research Hospital. (St. Jude Feed & Auction)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The seventh annual St. Jude Game Feed comes...
Mar 30, 2023
Illinois State and Bradley University go head to head in I-74 Blood Donor Challenge
All participating donors will receive a free t-shirt and the blood drive is open from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Bragging right...
Mar 29, 2023
Bloomington fire receives American Heart Association award
The department announced the award on Friday. (Photo courtesy: WMBD-TV) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department announced Friday that they received an award from the American He...
Mar 24, 2023
UPDATE: Two Prairie Central high school students identified in deadly ski-related accident
The accident happened at Copper Mountain Ski Resort late Sunday evening and remains under investigation. (Photo Courtesy of Prairie Central High School)By Jake Fogal and Blake Haas FAIRBURY – Ac...
Mar 20, 2023
McLean County leads country in corn production per latest estimates from USDA
McLean County lead the country in corn production with roughly 71 million bushels of grain produced. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Jake FogalMCLEAN COUNTY – Estimates of corn and soybean product...
Mar 20, 2023
UPDATE: Two Prairie Central high school students identified in ski-related accident
The accident happened at Copper Mountain Ski Resort late Sunday evening.By Jake Fogal and Blake Haas FAIRBURY – According to a newsletter to the school community, two Prairie Central High School...
Mar 20, 2023
McLean County bringing high-speed internet to rural parts
The county is in the middle of a 16 to 18 week research process. The intent is to explore what bringing broadband to rural areas will look like.(Photo by lizzardo/flickr)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY –...
Mar 17, 2023
Republicans in Springfield are looking to allow pharmacies to sell drug test strips
Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) wants to make it easier for drug users to test their drugs for hidden fentanyl. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House minority leade...
Mar 16, 2023
