Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State holds official Pearl Harbor remembrance at Lake Springfield
The customary tossing of a wreath into the lake concluded the ceremony. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – 82 years after the "day that will live in infamy," the Illinois Department of Ve...
Dec 08, 2023
Illinois Gaming Board boasts historic year, passes new rules in final meeting of 2023
The Board also approved language for the responsible gaming signs that gaming locations have to post in order to comply with the new Video Gaming rule which requires the posting of responsible gaming ...
Dec 08, 2023
City leaders working to find residents in a small tent city a place to live
The small tent city is near Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – City leaders in Bloomington want to find housing for more than a dozen people w...
Dec 07, 2023
Normal City Manager elevates three city employees to interim leadership roles
Normal City Manager Pam Reece announced the new positions Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – One of Normal’s top leaders is promoting three cit...
Dec 06, 2023
Red Cross asking for blood donations to fill seasonal need
To encourage donations, the Red Cross is offering several opportunities to anyone who gives the gift of blood in December. (Red Cross)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS - The American Red Cross is asking for ...
Dec 06, 2023
Plans still up in the air for old water tower in McLean
Some locals want to make the water tower a historical site. (Photo courtesy: WMBD-TV) By WMBD TV MCLEAN – The Village of McLean Board of Trustees had another heated meeting on Monday to discuss ...
Dec 05, 2023
Cases of COVID-19 slowly on the rise; Miller Park Zoo beginning animal vaccinations
Marianne Manko, Public Affairs Coordinator for the McLean County Health Department spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Local health offici...
Dec 05, 2023
Governor visits Bloomington Public Library to announce statewide partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Gov. JB Pritzker visited the Bloomington Public Library Tuesday to announce the program. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlBLOOMINGTON – The real star of the show could not make it but s...
Dec 05, 2023
Candidate filing for next year’s election is now closed
The lotteries – with real Illinois Lottery ping pong balls – to determine the ballot order are Dec. 13. The primary is March 19. (Photo courtesy ISBE/Facebook)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Dec 05, 2023
Constitution Trail to temporarily close for tree removal
The closings will begin on Dec. 4 and are expected to be complete by Dec. 7. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Part of Constitution Trail in Normal is expected to temporarily close for tree re...
Dec 01, 2023 The main portion of the trail is located in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
