Category Archives: Top Stories
Forensic pathologist awarded for work with organ and tissue donation
Gift of Hope is a not-for-profit that coordinates tissue and organ donations in parts of Illinois and Indiana. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – In July, Dr. Scott Denton was awarded the Life Sav...
Aug 22, 2024
McLean County’s Toys for Tots getting an early start on Christmas
The afternoon will be filled with live performances from Semi-Sweet, Off the Record, John Perry, Speed of Sound, Jack Dupp & The Empty Bottles. (Photo Courtesy of Toys For Tots)By WMBD-TV and Jake...
Aug 21, 2024
Escapetown opens second location in Bloomington
Metzger said the cost depends on how many people are involved. 2-person groups cost $80 total. For groups of three people or more, the price is $34/adult, $32/student, and $32/military. (Photo Courtes...
Aug 21, 2024
Multiple Illinois KFC fast-food locations suddenly shut down, implement mass layoffs
In the Champaign, two locations were shut down. In the Champaign and Decatur areas, about four locations have also closed this week, including those in Mattoon and Clinton. (Photo courtesy: KFC/Facebo...
Aug 20, 2024
Two dead after crash in rural Woodford County
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By Blake Haas WOODFORD COUNTY – Two people are dead after a crash in rural Woodford County this past weekend.Woodford County ...
Aug 20, 2024
Farmington Central Elementary School employee charged with soliciting a child
According to a Facebook post, the police department received a tip on Sunday that a member of Farmington Central Elementary staff was suspected of trying to solicit a child for sex at their home. (Pho...
Aug 20, 2024
One person wounded as Bloomington Police probe pair of shots fired incidents over the weekend
Anyone with information should contact Bloomington Police. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON -The Bloomington Police Department is investigating two shots fired incidents that happened over th...
Aug 19, 2024
Winner of Top Chef coming to Bloomington’s Epiphany Farms
After coming out as the Top Chef back in 2007, Huynh went on to serve as the executive chef at New York City’s Catch, The General, and Catch Miami. (Photo courtesy: Epiphany Farms/Facebook)By Ja...
Aug 16, 2024
Civil rights lawsuit filed by ISU protestors lands in federal court
Hovey Hall has a long history of being the site of protests and First Amendment activity, they claim in court records. (Flickr)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – A lawsuit filed in May by Illinois State Univers...
Aug 16, 2024
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center receives recognition for nursing excellence
The center is 1 of 58 healthcare facilities in the nation to receive the honor four times in a row. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The nursing staff at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medica...
Aug 14, 2024
