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Former Chicago Bear to read to Heartland Head Start students Monday
Babatunde "Baba" Oshinowo, Jr., the former Bears defensive tackle, will be the special reader for the first Homeroom Huddle of the 2024 season. (Photo courtesy PNC Bank)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A...
Jan 29, 2024
Residents are buying up season tickets for the Bloomington Bison
In the first day since announcing that the team would be playing games next fall, the city announced that 418 season tickets had been secured. (Facebook/Grossinger Motors Arena)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON &...
Jan 26, 2024
Five programs seeing a tuition rate increase at ISU
The next board of trustees meeting is Feb. 16. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Illinois State University Board of Trustees on Thursday approved differential tuition rates ...
Jan 26, 2024
Illinois State University has narrowed presidential search to 11
After spending more than 2 hours in executive session - the number is now down to 11 people who will be asked to schedule an interview. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The...
Jan 25, 2024
Normal man dies from hypothermia after falling outside
A heavy police presence gathered near the apartment building as police investigated the scene for a few hours. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A Normal man has died after falling ou...
Jan 25, 2024
Anti-violence bill languishes
State Sen. Celina Villanueva is the bill’s sponsor. (Photo courtesy: Shutterstock) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The shooting death of a mother and daughter in Chicago – allegedly by th...
Jan 24, 2024
More than $20 million coming to Central Illinois colleges in new grant
The Minor Myers Jr. Center at Illinois Wesleyan. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher Education announced the recipients of $400 million in grants on Monday.An I...
Jan 24, 2024
Man arrested for August shooting in Normal
The warrant was related to the August shooting that left two injured near Lindell Drive and Linden Street in Normal. (Photo courtesy; WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A man was arrested on Wednesday...
Jan 24, 2024
Normal Mayor Chris Koos confirmed to Amtrak Board of Directors
Uptown Station, the second-largest Amtrak station in Illinois, was developed under his direction. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalWASHINGTON – The Town of Normal’s top official is adding his...
Jan 24, 2024
Proposed state law would outlaw five chemical food additives
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says his office is an appropriate one to suggest this kind of bill, because it oversees the state's organ donor program. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRI...
Jan 24, 2024
