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14-year-old teenager charged with first-degree murder in Decatur
The teenager remains behind bars in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WJBC Staff DECATUR – A 14-year-old Decatur teenager stands accused of killing a 63-year-old man early Monday morning.O...
Jul 08, 2024
Prices at the pump down slightly after 4th of July weekend
Prices are down slightly over the past week. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As drivers return from a holiday vacation, gas prices are down nearly $0.06 in the past wee...
Jul 08, 2024
Local Congressman encouraging lawmakers to pass a new Farm Bill
Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen (pictured) spoke with RFD Radio Network. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and RFD Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – One Central Illinois lawmaker plans to ...
Jul 08, 2024 Rep. Sorensen. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
Bloomington Junior High school student found dead in Illinois River identified
Harwood said had the teen's body went over the nearby dam, who knows when he would've been found due to the speed of the current. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TVPEORIA – The dead body foun...
Jul 08, 2024
Ballin’ on Beaufort back for a second year in Uptown Normal
The event does not have an official date. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Haas NORMAL – Illinois State University plans to bring back Ballin’ on Beaufort, a preseason basketball event ...
Jul 03, 2024
Several McLean County residents file a lawsuit against McLean County Mobile Home Park
Hilltop Mobile Home Park is located at 1902 S. Main St. in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Hilltop Mobile Home Park/Facebook)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Several McLean County residents recently fi...
Jul 03, 2024
Aaron Rossi sentenced to five years in federal prison for defrauding Bloomington doctors
Rossi now heads to prison for five years. (Photo courtesy: WMBD/File)By WMBD PEORIA – Calling his actions greedy and shameful, a federal judge sentenced former biotech wunderkind Aaron Rossi to ...
Jul 02, 2024
Bloomington police to step up traffic enforcement on the Fourth of July
The increased enforcement is made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON...
Jul 02, 2024
Prices at the pump down over the past week as summer travel heats up
Prices are down across the state. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Prices at the pump are down almost $0.15 in the past month as summer travel ticks up. Average gasoline ...
Jun 18, 2024
Former Reditus CEO facing new federal charges relating to healthcare and mail fraud
Rossi faces decades behind bars if he’s found guilty. (Photo courtesy: WMBD/File) By Blake Haas SPRINGFIELD – A Morton man, who previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Reditus ...
Jun 18, 2024
