Category Archives: Local News
Severe weather risk grows in Illinois as storm system nears
Photo courtesy: WMBD TVPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The active weather pattern we've experienced throughout the month of March looks to continue into early April as another strong storm system is set to move...
Apr 01, 2025
Illinois State University students voice opinions amid strike nearing
Illinois State UniversityNORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Three tentative agreements were reached between the United Faculty of Illinois State University and the administration.Keith Pluymers, associate history ...
Apr 01, 2025
McLean County Sheriff’s Office investigating School Sales Tax on April 1 Ballot
The election is today.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane confirms there is a complaint accusing McLean County Schools' public officials of election...
Apr 01, 2025
Officer-involved shooting in La Salle leaves one dead; ISP investigating
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: File)LA SALLE, Ill. (WMBD) - A man was shot and killed Sunday by police officers after he repeatedly left a house and pointed a gun at them.The L...
Mar 31, 2025
Tesla Takedown protest happening here in Central Illinois
Photo courtesy: XBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Another week of Tesla takedown protests around the world have now reached here in central Illinois.Demonstrators gathered at the Tesla dealership in Bloomin...
Mar 31, 2025
La Salle barricaded situation ends safely, no public threat
(WJBC file photo)LA SALLE, Ill. (WMBD) - An incident in La Salle where a suspect was barricaded inside has been resolved.Sunday afternoon, the La Salle Police Department was called to the 700 block of...
Mar 31, 2025
Officers justified in decision to shoot, says McLean County State’s Attorney
Bloomington Police held a press conference on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - In the frantic seconds before a 15-year-old was shot by a Bloomington polic...
Mar 25, 2025
Town of Normal Mayoral candidates talk about what matters most to them
The election is in April. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)NORMAL – Three candidates are all vying for the title of Mayor for the town of Normal.Council member Chemberly Harris, Incumbent candidate Ch...
Mar 25, 2025
Raoul joins motion to block dismantling of U.S. Education Department
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses a lawsuit against the federal government at a news conference in January 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News...
Mar 25, 2025
Appellate court takes its show on the road, heaving two cases on ISU’s campus
For now, Barton McNeil remains behind bars at a medium-security prison in Pickneyville, Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Corrections) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - More than 100 people listen...
Mar 25, 2025
