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Miller Park Zoo looking for a sanctuary for ‘King Julian’
Zoo Director Jay Pratte said that the zoo is looking into finding a sanctuary for the lemur, whose name is "King Julian". (Photo Courtesy of The Miller Park Zoo/Facebook)BY WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – ...
May 09, 2023
Gas prices in Illinois tumble a few cents over past week
The cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $3.28 a gallon, while the most expensive was $5.19 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices continue to drop across the sta...
May 08, 2023
Pontiac woman sustains multiple gunshot wounds in shooting late Friday night
This case remains under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Pontiac Police Department. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalPONTIAC – Police officers in Pont...
May 08, 2023
Danvers man pleads not guilty when arraigned on murder counts
Livingston remains in the county jail on $2 million bond. His next court hearing is May 24. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The person accused of killing a Bloomington woman who was rep...
May 05, 2023
Annual Illinois police memorial
On the west lawn of the state Capitol stands a monument to Illinois’ law enforcers. Officers and survivors gathered Thursday for the annual Illinois police memorial. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl...
May 05, 2023
California man charged with defrauding more than 50 central Illinois investors
His arraignment will be held in Urbana's federal courthouse on June 1. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVURBANA, Ill. - A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a California man and his companies for defraud...
May 04, 2023
Pork Producers Association celebrates inaugural “Illinois Bacon Day”
State Sen. Tom Bennett with Kent and Jarrin Blunier. (Photo courtesy Illinois Pork Producers Association)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Pork Producers Association was at the Illinois St...
May 04, 2023
Bloomington ranks high as an emerging housing market
The report was put together by the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com. Springfield ranked number nine. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD_TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is ranked number two on the Spring 20...
May 01, 2023
NPD officers report shots fired near Heartland Community College Saturday morning
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Normal Police Department. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Normal Police officers responded to a shots fire call early Satu...
May 01, 2023
Illinois gas prices slightly down over the week
The lowest price in the state Sunday was $3.33/g while the highest was $4.99/g, a difference of $1.66/g. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices this week in Illinois are down abo...
May 01, 2023
