By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Lockdowns at Bloomington High School and Junior High School have ended and one person has been taken into custody, district officials said. “With the help of the Bloomington Police Department, we swiftly addressed the situation and can confirm the lockdown has now been lifted. A subject was apprehended and no weapons…… MORE
Fleet Feet Bloomington hosted its 10th annual Run for Hope on Sunday morning.… MORE
A train conductor found a body near O’Neil Park early Saturday morning, according to a McLean County Sheriff’s Office news release.… MORE
One person was taken to a Bloomington hospital after a house fire Thursday afternoon severely damaged that home and caused some damage to another.… MORE
By Jake Fogal HUDSON – The eighth annual St. Jude Game Feed comes to Hudson on Saturday to help raise money for a good cause. You can enjoy all you can eat and drink for $25! Menu features smoked pulled pork and sides courtesy of Annie’s Eats. Plus there will be an auction, 50/50 drawing…… MORE
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Coach Steve Paxson will always remember the 2024 season for reaching a hallowed milestone, his 500th career win. Paxson said, “It’s been a good thing because I’ve been able to connect with a lot of guys I’ve coached over the years and that’s been really fun. But I’m sure excited to…… MORE
Several streets will be closed early Saturday around Uptown Normal for Rivian’s community event to show off some of its new vehicles.… MORE
Emmy-nominated, multi-platinum selling music artist Ben Folds announced the return of his popular “Paper Airplane Request Tour,” performing solo shows across the U.S., which includes a stop in Bloomington.… MORE
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – The iconic Miller Park Zoo carousel is getting a facelift this summer. After years of wear and tear, the Zoo is sending the carousel out of state to be restored, meaning the amusement ride will be out of commission for the summer. The restoration process will take up to 6…… MORE
By Jake Fogal NORMAL – Many will have their eyes on the sky Monday to witness a total solar eclipse crossing over North America. Several watch parties are planned around the Twin-Cities, including events being held at Illinois State Universities quad and Heartland Community College’s Challenger Learning Center. A total solar eclipse happens when the…… MORE
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…