Category Archives: Top Stories

Bloomington Bison announces its first season schedule
The Bison released their schedule Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Bison/Facbook)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Bison announced its full 72-game schedule for the 2024-2025 ...
Syndicated Author Jun 04, 2024

Seven local individuals honored with Heartland President Medallion Award
The seven individuals were recently honored at Heartland’s campus. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Heartland Community College recently recognized seve...
Syndicated Author Jun 04, 2024

Congressman LaHood addresses recent farm bill amendment
Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – An amendment to the 2024 farm bill could prohibit intoxicating hem...
Syndicated Author Jun 04, 2024

Illinois Gov. Pritzker makes a case for President Biden to be reelected on national TV
Gov. Pritzker made his case on national TV this week. (Photo courtesy; JB Pritzker/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A president in office is trying to make progress. A convicted felon running aga...
Syndicated Author Jun 04, 2024

Pair arrested in Pontiac for crack cocaine and cannabis
The pair remain behind bars. (Photo courtesy: Livingston County Sheriff’s Office) By Blake Haas LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Two individuals in Livingston County stand accused of manufacturing crac...
Syndicated Author Jun 03, 2024

Woman from Normal dead after Friday morning I-74 crash
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By WMBD TV and Blake Haas PEORIA – The driver of an SUV involved in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 74 early Friday morning i...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2024 The man remains behind bars. (Photo courtesy: File)

UPDATED: Bradley President resigns; Board of Trustees chair to replace him
Dr. Standifird resigned Friday morning. (Photo courtesy: Bradley University)By WMBD TV PEORIA – After a year of sweeping budget cuts and amid lower enrollment, Bradley University announced a maj...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2024

Leaders from Bloomington plan housing symposium to address local housing crunch
Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Leaders from Bloomington want to address the housing crun...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2024

Midwest Food Bank partners with Amazon to deliver food across the country
Amazon has been a partner of Midwest Food Bank since 2022. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank/Facebook)By Blake Haas NORMAL – As part of a pilot program, one of the world’s largest shippin...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2024

Police arrest armed subject south of Uptown Normal Friday morning
According to NPD, officers responded to the 100 Block of East Phoenix Ave in Normal after 11 a.m. for a subject armed with a knife. (WJBC file photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – A person armed with a k...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2024



