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Bloomington City Council denies special use permit
(Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A special use permit that would see a home at 707 East Empire Street continue to be used as a three-unit rental was denied in a 6-2 vote by Bloomingt...
May 13, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Two bridges in Tazewell County to close for construction work
Courtesy: File/WJBC) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The Illinois Department of Transportation will close two bridges that span Interstate 155 as it travels through Tazewell County as they work on them.The work...
May 12, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Heyworth agriculture program earns prestigious state honor
(Photo courtesy: Heyworth High School)HEYWORTH, Ill. (WMBD) - A central Illinois school district was given an enormous honor for their achievement in agriculture.Heyworth's Junior and Senior High Scho...
May 12, 2025
‘Our identity has been frozen in time’: How Native American advocates are influencing Springfield
Attendees of the 2025 Native American Summit perform a dance in the Illinois Capitol rotunda on March 12, 2025, in full Native regalia. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridgette Fox)By BRIDGETTE FOX&a...
May 12, 2025
“My teammates are amazing.” IWU senior thanks friends after breaking HR record
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Illinois Wesleyan softball clinched yet another conference title on Saturday, and one senior made school history in the process.Ava Khoury hit he...
May 12, 2025
Fire in Bloomington causes residents to be displaced; firefighter suffers heat exhaustion
(Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Two people were displaced and a firefighter was treated with heat exhaustion after a fire broke out in a converted two-story home.The Bloo...
May 12, 2025
McLean County Coroner Identifies man who drowned in Lake Bloomington
Lake Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)HUDSON, Ill. (WMBD) - McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder identified a man who drowned in Lake Bloomington on Thursday.Ernest F. Lamke...
May 09, 2025
Man suffers non life-threatening injuries after Bloomington stabbing
McLean County Jail (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - One person was hospitalized after being stabbed earlier Friday morning at a Bloomington apartment building.According to police...
May 09, 2025
Farmers kicking off the 2025 planting season
Planting season is underway in Central Illinois. (Photo courtesy: File) MORTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Planting season for farmers in Illinois typically kicks off in March and goes through April and May.Accord...
May 09, 2025
Miller Park Zoo to host event to raise awareness on endangered species
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Miller Park Zoo will host a day of activities to help raise awareness about Endangered Species on May 17.The zoo will be hosting several activities in honor of Endangere...
May 09, 2025
