Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois farmers share Farm Bill priorities with Sen. Durbin
Illinois farmers met with Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday at the Illinois Farm Bureau in Bloomington to make sure their voices are heard in ongoing Farm Bill negotiations. (Twitter/Senator Dick Durbin)By...
Jul 07, 2023
Several boats at Lake Bloomington vandalized
Those with information are encouraged to contact the McLean County Sheriff's Office at 309-888-5049 or Mucky Duck at 309-747-3825.(Facebook/Mucky Duck Marina)By WMBD-TVHUDSON – The McLean County...
Jul 07, 2023
Bloomington police probing shots fired incident
No injuries were reported and the incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police responded to a fireworks complaint Sunday evening that turned ...
Jul 06, 2023
Bailey announces run for Congress
Darren Bailey. (Photo courtesy Kent Casson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It looks like southern Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) and former gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey are goin...
Jul 05, 2023
New state law clarifies when a hotel can remove an unruly guest
Hyatt Place in Uptown Normal. (Photo from bloomingtonnormal.place.hyatt.com)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a law protecting hotel workers from unruly guests.The bill came ...
Jul 05, 2023
State climatologist: June was slightly cooler and definitely drier than normal
June precipitation totals are still being calculated because of last week’s storms that swept across the central portion of the state. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – June weath...
Jul 04, 2023
Active weather closed out the week for Illinois farmers
Severe weather last week damaged some crops across central Illinois. (Facebook/IL Corn)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 2, 2023. State...
Jul 04, 2023
Two men arrested for stolen car and catalytic converters in Bloomington
33-year-old Donte Gray of Dolton and 29-year-old Aaron Marshall of Riverdale were taken into custody. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Two men were arrested in Bloomington last week for ...
Jul 03, 2023
Illinois gas prices down about 10 cents from last week
Prices in Illinois are down more than $1.40 a gallon compared to this time last year, according to GasBuddy. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – As people continue to travel during the I...
Jul 03, 2023
Cleaning up tree debris after a storm
The extension’s Chris Enroth says any limbs or trees near power lines should be dealt with by the utility company. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Dealing with downed tree limbs...
Jul 03, 2023
