Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Bloomington police investigating weekend shooting incidents
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police Detective Law at (309) 434-2527 or jlaw@cityblm.org. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police...
Jun 05, 2023
Wear Orange Event honors victims of gun violence
The Wear Orange Weekend began June 2015 in memory of Hadiya Pendleton who was shot at a Chicago Playground in 2013. McLean County's Moms Demand Action began hosting a Wear Orange Event in 2018. (Photo...
Jun 05, 2023
Man arrested for 2021 Bloomington homicide
Geoffrey Rowry died after being shot at an apartment complex in Bloomington on Nov. 5 2021. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A man was arrested again in Jacksonville, Il. Thursday for hi...
Jun 02, 2023
Bloomington Gold car show gets underway this weekend
Bloomington Gold is happening June 2 and 3 at Illinois State University. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Bloomington Gold car show is celebrating 50 years this week...
Jun 01, 2023
Gov. Pritzker hits the road to celebrate new state budget
Gov. JB Pritzker visited the University of Illinois Springfield campus on Wednesday. (Facebook/University of Illinois Springfield)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – While preschool – the "Smart Sta...
Jun 01, 2023
Suspect wanted for man found dead outside Victory Church in February
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 309-888-5019, ext. 8. (Facebook/McLean County Sheriff’s Office)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff's...
Jun 01, 2023 McLean County Sheriff squad car. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Sheriff Office)
Gibson City student dead after crash in Ford County
Ford County authorities are still investigating the crash. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalFORD COUNTY – Local emergency services in Ford County responded to a single vehicle accident Tuesday afte...
May 31, 2023
