Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington community has positive view of BPD according to survey results
The department implemented a survey for Bloomington community members to provide feedback after calling the police for assistance. (Facebook/Bloomington Police)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomi...
Nov 06, 2023
Redbird and former White House aide Lola Tomorrow helping students with entrepreneurship
The fourth part of the series, "Tomorrow's Speed Networking Experience," will allow students to network with ISU entrepreneur alumni. The event is Nov. 30. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University/F...
Nov 03, 2023
Fire at Rivian forces evacuation Thursday night
The fire was first reported at 7:30 by the Normal Fire Department. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Hundreds were forced to evacuate Rivian Automotive Thursday night as a trash compactor c...
Nov 03, 2023
Florida couple files class action suit against State Farm due to this summer’s data breach
The case was moved to federal court in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TVMCLEAN COUNTY – A Florida couple claims State Farm was negligent and violated their privacy by not preventing...
Nov 02, 2023
Downstate State Senator says it’s time for Gov. Pritzker to get off the road and come back to Springfield
Senator Chapin Rose. (Photo courtesy: Chapin Rose) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate Democrats used the break between the two weeks of veto session Wednesday to deride Gov. JB Pritzker ...
Nov 02, 2023
Hearing in Springfield discusses Illinois’ new assault weapons ban
State Rep. Brad Halbrook. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Second Amendment supporters, at the first State Police hearing about the state's assault weapons ban, have t...
Nov 02, 2023
Fall job fair hosted by McLean County Chamber of Commerce
There were 55 employers looking to fill vacancies. Employers were from a variety of industries including first responders, manufacturing and healthcare. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce)By ...
Nov 02, 2023
Bloomington Fire responds to Reliable Heating & Cooling fire
Bloomington Fire crews responded Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department responded to a fire at Reliable Heating & Co...
Nov 01, 2023
Rader Family Farm hosting event to recycle pumpkins
Rader Family Farm stated this event is a joint effort by the University of Illinois Extension, the Town of Normal, Illinois State University and volunteers from Rivian. (Photo Courtesy of Radar Family...
Nov 01, 2023
Green Gables Bar & Grill reaches a milestone in rebuilding
Roofers completed the project earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: Green Gables/Facebook) By WMBD TV HUDSON – The owners of Green Gables Bar & Grill are celebrating a milestone in the rebuild...
Oct 31, 2023
