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18-year-old arrested for possessing stolen vehicle
Two other Hyundai were also recovered in Normal and Bloomington. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department announced it recovered three stolen vehicles and made ...
Aug 23, 2023
Four Peoria residents charged federally for allegedly conspiring to break into gun stores
All four are due back in court later this month. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD PEORIA – Four Peoria residents were ordered held in the custody of the U.S. Marshals for unsuccessfully tryin...
Aug 22, 2023
This week’s heat wave opens several regional cooling centers in central Illinois
Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s through the week across Central Illinois. (Photo Pixabay)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – The heat wave expected this week to put temperatures into the 90s wi...
Aug 21, 2023
Illinois gas prices continue surge in latest price report
The national average is up about 2.5 cents in the last week, averaging $3.82 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have risen over 10 cents in...
Aug 14, 2023
Normal police continue to investigate two shooting incidents from weekend
Both matters remain under investigation. It wasn't immediately clear if the two incidents were related. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Police here continue to investigate a shooting that oc...
Aug 14, 2023
Central Illinois man sentenced to 21 years in federal prison meth distribution charge
A lawful permanent resident of the United States, it's likely that Bernal will be deported back to Mexico when he finishes serving his prison term. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TVATLANTA, Ill. &#...
Aug 08, 2023
Postal worker from Pontiac identified as man killed Monday traffic crash in Bloomington
Per state statute, toxicology tests are pending. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A 36-year-old U.S. Postal Service worker was identified as the person killed in a two-vehicle crash Mond...
Aug 08, 2023
Bloomington Police investigating fatal crash
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD NewsBLOOMINGTON – One man is dead after a two-vehicle crash near Ashley Drive and Beich Road on Monday.According to a B...
Aug 07, 2023
Bloomington-Normal native donates 14 tons of sweet corn to Midwest Food Bank
The Midwest Food Bank in Normal received over 14 tons of sweet corn on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Nothing is sweeter than giving back to the community &...
Aug 03, 2023
Illinois auctioning off forgotten valuables at State Fair
The Illinois State Fair get’s underway in the middle of August. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Valuables left behind – mostly in forgotten safe-deposit boxes ...
Aug 02, 2023
