Category Archives: Top Stories
Last of four defendants sentenced in case tied to attempted theft of guns across Central Illinois
The defendants stood before Federal Judge James Shadid. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/file) By Blake Haas PEORIA – The last of four defendants, who conspired to steal guns from stores in LeRoy, Lincoln ...
May 22, 2024
A Bloomington snow leopard will soon have a new home
The Miller Park Zoo supports the Snow Leopard Trust as part of its conservation initiatives. More information is available here. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – One of the sno...
May 22, 2024
Two charged in connection with shots fired incident in Normal nearly two years ago
There were no victims, said the department's spokesman Brad Park. When asked about more details regarding the shots fired incident, Park declined to comment, saying the matter was an ongoing matter. (...
May 22, 2024
State Rep. wants to make changes to Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board
Rep. Cassidy said she wants a task force to examine the Prisoner Review Board. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Prisoner Review Board has been under fire - most ...
May 21, 2024 (Photo courtesy: file)
Native American tribe could reclaim its land in DeKalb County if a bill becomes law
Rebecca Oest spoke at the capitol Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A long struggle by a Native American tribe to reclaim its land in DeKalb County woul...
May 21, 2024
Trio indicted by McLean County grand jury in connection for Bloomington armed robbery
McConnaughay was already in custody on a unrelated case involving drug possession, according to court records. The other two were arrested without incident. All three remain at the county jail. (Photo...
May 21, 2024
Bill addressing legislative rulemaking of IEMA heads to Gov. Pritzker’s desk
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer sponsored the bill. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As the Illinois General Assembly waits for a budget to be put together for a hoped-for Frid...
May 20, 2024
FBI is warning about a new scam targeting Chinese communities
The FBI are warning about Chinese scams. (Photo courtesy: FBI/Facebook)By WMBD SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield FBI office released information on Monday about a new scam targeting Chinese Communit...
May 20, 2024
Pair of McLean County men found guilty of first-degree murder
The pair were found guilty on Friday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center)By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – Two McLean County men were found guilty of the killing of a Bloomington ...
May 20, 2024
Normal Police Department probing shooting from over the weekend
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Normal Police officers responded to a shots fired call Saturday night on the town’s north side.At app...
May 20, 2024
