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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...
May 31, 2024
Safe Routes to School Grants coming to central Illinois
According to an IDOT news release, $9.8 million in grants will be going to 47 projects as part of the Safe Routes to School Program (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Illinois Dep...
May 30, 2024
Bloomington Bison announce their NHL affiliation with the New York Rangers
Team owner Jim Hallett gave Ranger jerseys to Bloomington City Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe and the City Manager Jeffrey Jurgens immediately after the announcement. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOM...
May 30, 2024
$800,000 in federal funding coming to Connect Transit
The money is part of the federal funding from the Fiscal Year 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending Program. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – Connect Transit was bestow...
May 29, 2024
Bloomington Bison’s Scott Alan passes away on Monday
Alan spent 10 seasons with the Indy Fuel as a PA announcer. (Photo Courtesy of the Bloomington Bison/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The first employee hired by the Bloomington Bison hockey ...
May 29, 2024
Normal to rename aquatic center for former mayor
Normal Mayor Chris Koos shared the news with Karraker's family on May 25, at a memorial service for the former mayor. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TV NORMAL – The Town of Normal announced ...
May 28, 2024
Partnership providing veterans with free tickets to Bloomington shows
Those interested in donating or receiving tickets should reach out or sign up on Vet Tix's Website. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chaunceydavis81)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington announc...
May 28, 2024
Illinois hunters bag record number of turkeys
The top five counties were Jo Daviess, 654; Jefferson, 472; Marion, 435; Pope, 397; and Randolph, 395. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – The 2024 Illinois spring turkey season netted a st...
May 28, 2024
Rep. Gordon Booth’s bill scrapping license plate fees for car theft victims heads to Governor’s desk
After passing in the General Assembly with bipartisan support, it now heads to the Governor's desk for final approval. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – If your car or license plate are stolen...
May 28, 2024
State Sen. Preston proposes an honor for former Secretary of State Jesse White
Former Secretary of State Jesse White. (Photo courtesy: Jesse White/Twitter) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A teacher, paratrooper, lawmaker, college and pro athlete, and Secretary of State will hav...
May 24, 2024
