Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Five men arrested as part of a multi-state theft ring in central Illinois
Bloomington police were notified that an auto-theft ring that was operating out of several states, including Texas and Wisconsin, was currently in the area. They were allegedly using social media to s...
Sep 28, 2023
Central Illinois resident wins $5M playing Illinois lottery
The winning ticket was sold at Schnuck’s in Savoy. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery) Blake Haas SAVOY – A Central Illinois resident became a multimillionaire after winning a scratch-off g...
Sep 27, 2023
City of Bloomington offering free bulk pick up starting next week
Additional information on bulk pick-up can be found at bloomingtonil.gov/solidwaste. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Residential Bulk waste is being collected by Bloomington public w...
Sep 27, 2023
Illinois Senate Public Health Committee hears about long covid
A woman suffering the effects of long covid told her story to Illinois state senators Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Covid commands your attention. That's what state senator...
Sep 27, 2023
Heartland Community College announces new Dean of Students
The new Dean of Students previously served as the Executive Dean at Richland Community College. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD News NORMAL – Heartland Community College has picked a new Dean...
Sep 26, 2023
One person dead after weekend crash in Bloomington
This incident remains under investigation by the Bloomington Police Department, the McLean County Coroner's Office and the McLean County Accident Reconstruction Team. (Photo Courtesy Flickr)By WMBD-TV...
Sep 26, 2023
This week’s USDA crop report
Corn harvested reached 10 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 13 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending Septembe...
Sep 26, 2023
19-year-old dead after Saturday night stabbing in Bloomington
The incident is still under investigation by Bloomington Police and the McLean County Coroner’s office. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A 19-year-old man died after being stabbed ...
Sep 25, 2023
Speaker of the Illinois House leads contingent to Israel
Speaker of the House Chris Welch. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Speaker of the Illinois House led a contingent to Israel this month. State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfie...
Sep 23, 2023 Illinois Speaker Chris Welch. (Photo courtesy: File)
ISU interim president shares new developments in State of the University Address
Illinois State University interim president Dr. Aondover Tarhule. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The interim president of Illinois State University provided some updates ...
Sep 22, 2023
