Category Archives: Top Stories
Vehicle fire closes lane on Interstate 74
The fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV CARLOCK – Part of Interstate 74 near Carlock was closed due to a vehicle fire on Thursday.According to information fr...
Aug 29, 2024
An error by the Illinois Department of Corrections caused a soft lockdown at Clinton schools
Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers issued a statement Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Clinton School District) By WJBC Staff CLINTON – The Illinois Department of Corrections error is to blame ...
Aug 29, 2024
Longtime Harris supporters do victory lap for their candidate at DNC
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Chicago, appears at an Illinois delegation breakfast during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week. Rush was the Illinois chair for Kamala Harris' run for pres...
Aug 27, 2024
Another hearing set for Georgia man accused in deadly shooting of Peoria teen
The 20-year-old is facing first-degree murder charges for the shooting death of Kanye Stowers. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Georgia man appeared in McLean County Court fo...
Aug 27, 2024
Coroner identifies 90-year-old man killed in collision in rural Green Valley
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – A 90-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a crash Saturday morning in rural Tazewell County...
Aug 26, 2024
Bloomington business consultant announces bid to run for Ward 5 council seat
Mike Straza. (Photo courtesy: Mike Straza)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A former mayoral candidate in Bloomington announced his plans on Monday to run for Ward 5.Mike Straza, a business consultant ...
Aug 26, 2024
Five charged in video gaming machines theft ring locally and across Illinois
Attorney General Kwami Raoul. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By WMBD TV MCLEAN COUNTY – The state's top prosecutor announced charges against five men for a burglary ring that resulted in dozen...
Aug 26, 2024
Former Sangamon County Deputy, accused of killing Sonya Massey, appears in court
Raymond Massey (left), Sonya Massey's uncle, also talked to reporters. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Monday morning saw a brief status hearing in the case of Sean Gr...
Aug 26, 2024
Local community members hold open forum on the housing crisis
President of the Bloomington Revivalists, Noah Tang said having individual developers, instead of corporate developers, is one way to make homes affordable again. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TV...
Aug 26, 2024
No ‘slated’ GOP candidates will be kept off ballot after rulings from Supreme Court, elections board
The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A law banning politic...
Aug 23, 2024
