Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games this weekend in Normal
The Summer Games will begin on Friday and will run through the weekend culminating on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy of Special Olympics Illinois)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The Special Olympics Illinois Sum...
Jun 09, 2023
Giannoulias highlights legislation limiting the use of automatic license plate readers
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – In keeping with Illinois' status as an oasis for Midwestern women seeking abortions, lawmakers and the s...
Jun 09, 2023
Suspects in custody after fleeing police in Gridley
By WMBD-TVGRIDLEY – The McLean County Sheriff's Office took five suspects into custody Thursday.According to a sheriff's office Facebook update, four suspects fled from the scene of an atte...
Jun 09, 2023
Bloomington man arrested in Florida for connection in local shooting
According to a Bloomington police Facebook post, 19-year-old Tovante Starnes was arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Florida police arrested a suspect i...
Jun 08, 2023
Gov. Pritzker signs state budget
Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday signed the bill in Chicago. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlCHICAGO – The $50.6 billion state budget is ready to go, and with only Democratic support.Gov. JB...
Jun 08, 2023
McLean County judge allows limited evidence in Barton McNeil’s post-conviction hearing
Barton McNeil will be back in court on July 19. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge will allow limited evidence to support arguments by a Bloomington man who ha...
Jun 07, 2023
Governor insists he tried to work with Republicans to put together state budget
Gov. JB Pritzker. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlFREEPORT – Gov. JB Pritzker insists he tries to be bipartisan – even though the votes for the budget were strictly from his party. Responding...
Jun 07, 2023
Creve Coeur man in custody after four hour long pursuit Monday morning in Livingston County
Police issued four charges to Acosta, including Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding and Possession of methamphetamine, Driving while license suspended, and Resisting peace officer. (Photo Courtesy of Flick...
Jun 06, 2023
State Farm and local kids launch high-altitude weather balloons
More than 50 kids learned about the technology and science behind the weather balloon launch before participating in a historic first – launching Jake from State Farm in to space. (Photo courtes...
Jun 06, 2023
Hot, dry weather is impacting Illinois crops
Precipitation averaged 0.13 inches, 0.78 inches below normal. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending June 4, 2023....
Jun 06, 2023
