Category Archives: Top Stories
Person found at Normal recycling plant identified
This incident remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner's Office and the Normal Police Department (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A 34-year-old Springfield man was i...
Sep 09, 2024
Bloomington to close Eastview Church encampment
The camp's closure is expected to be finished by Oct. 15. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has announced it will close the unhoused encampment in Eastv...
Sep 06, 2024 (Photo courtesy: File)
Ironmen take home 30th annual Chili Bowl victory over Normal West in Week 2
Normal Community players celebrate their win over Normal West in the 30th edition of the Chili Bowl. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The 30th edition of the Chili Bowl went the way of the...
Sep 06, 2024
Business damaged during shooting incident in Bloomington
The shooting remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is investigating after a shooting incident near Vete...
Sep 06, 2024
East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty
The Chicago nonprofit Children's Advocates for Change will host a policy forum focusing on persistent childhood poverty in East St. Louis on Tuesday, Sept. 10. (Credit: Paul Sabelman, via flickr)By MO...
Sep 06, 2024
Two teens arrested for weapons charges in Bloomington
The second teen, a 15-year-old, was arrested a short time later and he also allegedly had a handgun. (Photo courtesy: BPD/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Two teenagers have been arrested and taken ...
Sep 06, 2024 Bloomington Police (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)
Macomb Officers released after being shot; suspect remains barricaded in home
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV MACOMB – The Macomb police officers who were shot by an unnamed person have been released from a Peoria hospital, th...
Sep 05, 2024
Multiple Central IL fire departments fighting downtown fire in Lincoln
Riverton Fire Dept. also responded to the scene. (Photo courtesy: Riverton Fire Dept./Facebook)By WMBD TV and Blake Haas LINCOLN – Firefighters are actively responding to a large fire in downtow...
Sep 05, 2024
McLean and Tazewell Counties dealing with positive West Nile Virus tests
This is the second report of the West Nile virus in McLean County after a dead bird tested positive in early August. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV & Jake FogalCENTRAL ILLINOIS – The McLean Cou...
Sep 05, 2024
Coroner’s affidavit shows as many as 800 human remains could have been misidentified
The former site of Heinz Funeral Home is pictured in Carlinville. Its proprietor, August "Gus" Heinz, is accused of misidentifying at least 75 human remains - and as many as 800. (Capitol News Illinoi...
Sep 04, 2024
