Category Archives: Top Stories
Dan Brady announces he will not seek elected office this election cycle
Looking back on the 20 years he served in the legislature, Brady said he is proud of his accomplishments. (Facebook/Dan Brady)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A former State Representative has decided no...
Jul 12, 2023
Bloomington mother arrested for alleged DUI after July 2 fatal crash that killed daughter
This incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A woman was arrested after her two-year-old daughter died in a July 2 single-vehicle crash at Hershey Road and...
Jul 11, 2023
Additional funding secured for O’Neil Park and Pool Project
O’Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Bloomington)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – On Monday, Bloomington City Council unanimously voted...
Jul 11, 2023
More funding coming to Illinois for microbiology research
The goal of the research is to better treat infections and find alternatives to antibiotics. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – More funding is coming to Illinois to continue the fight a...
Jul 10, 2023
Poor cell service an issue at Tailgate N’ Tallboys for second straight year
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington says law enforcement ran into the issue in 2022, but were assured the problem would be fixed by cell phone providers. (Photo Courtesy of Tailgate N’ Tall...
Jun 27, 2023
Danvers man to appear in court in August for death of Bloomington woman
Livingston remains in the county jail on $2 million bond. The judge set an Aug. 23 status hearing. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Danvers man will next appear in court in late August...
Jun 27, 2023
Weekly USDA crop report
Mark Schleusener, Illinois state statistician, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, says Illinois corn has begun silking, but only 26 percent of the crop is reported in good to excellent con...
Jun 27, 2023
Prices at the pump remain steady throughout country ahead of July 4
The national average is unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.54 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have fallen nearly 5 cents in the la...
Jun 26, 2023
Volunteer firefighters in Illinois to get state tax credit
The measure, announced by State Sen. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), will take effect in the 2023 tax year. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – A bill was recently signed into law that gives v...
Jun 26, 2023
Former Illinois State AD lands new job in Utah
Kyle Brennan resigned as ISU’s AD in April. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University/File) By Blake HaasUTAH – Former Illinois State University Athletic Director Kyle Brennan is returnin...
Jun 16, 2023
