Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington fire crews respond to Thursday morning house fire
The cause of the fire and a dollar estimate of damage are still under investigation. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By WJBC NewsBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department respond...
Dec 15, 2023
Rivian Automotive signs new deal with AT&T
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe released an image of the mock up of the vans on social media. (Photo courtesy: RJ Scaringe/Twitter) By Blake HaasNORMAL – One of the world’s largest telecommunicatio...
Dec 14, 2023
Candidates for March primary election in Illinois assigned their spots
The primary election is March 19. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The process of determining which candidates place where on the Illinois primary election ballot is high-tech enough t...
Dec 14, 2023
Uptown Normal is upgrading payment system in parking decks
Signage with QR codes for the app is being put up in all three parking decks now, but the change won't officially start until January 2. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – All three parking dec...
Dec 14, 2023
Heartland appoints new VP of Finance and Administration
Before working at Wittenberg, Lamb held positions at Hodges University in Florida and Marshall University in West Virginia.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Heartland Community Colle...
Dec 13, 2023
McLean County Sheriff warns of phone scams
Any victim of financial loss is encouraged to call local law enforcement to file a report. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a t...
Dec 13, 2023
ISU Presidential Search releases timeline of process
The application deadline is Jan. 10 and the 29-member Presidential Search Committee will narrow down the candidate pool on Jan. 25 at the next committee meeting. (Photo Illinois State University/Faceb...
Dec 13, 2023
Bloomington taking a ‘compassionate’ approach for individuals living at a small tent city
Individuals residing at the small tent city have until Friday to leave. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The clock is ticking for 17 people residing in a...
Dec 12, 2023
Bloomington’s Human Relations Policy aimed to be more inclusive
The council also changed the language under the definition of unlawful discrimination from "his or her," to "that person's." (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council...
Dec 12, 2023
Bradley University cutting 15 degree programs
The news came out early Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: Bradley University/Twitter) By WMBD PEORIA – Bradley University will continue to offer degree programs in manufacturing engineering techn...
Dec 11, 2023 (Photo courtesy: Bradley University)
