Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Coroner identifies victim of Bloomington crash
This incident remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner's Office, the Bloomington Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division, and Traffic Crash Reconstruction team. (WJBC file...
Apr 04, 2023
Miller Park Zoo announces birth of new Cotton-top Tamarin
The rainforest may be periodically closed to ensure the animal's well-being. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo announced an exciting addition to its Zoo Family Friday.Acco...
Mar 31, 2023
Shooting at Bloomington apartment complex
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – (UPDATE)The Bloomington Police Department has confirmed that an o...
Mar 31, 2023
7th Annual St. Jude Game Feed takes place in Hudson on Saturday
Last year, the event raised over $50,000, all of which goes to the St. Jude Research Hospital. (St. Jude Feed & Auction)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The seventh annual St. Jude Game Feed comes...
Mar 30, 2023
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association announces winner of “Makers Madness” contest
If you become a man or woman on the moon, you could be living in a creation from Rockford which has been named the “coolest thing made in Illinois” in the Makers Madness contest. (Twitter/...
Mar 30, 2023
Hundreds of gun owners rally in Springfield
It was a sea of yellow shirts in downtown Springfield as the Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day made up what is typically the biggest rally of the year at the statehouse. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRING...
Mar 30, 2023
Illinois State and Bradley University go head to head in I-74 Blood Donor Challenge
All participating donors will receive a free t-shirt and the blood drive is open from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Bragging right...
Mar 29, 2023
Bill in the Illinois General Assembly would curb the cost of insulin
Judy Johnson of Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Backers of a bill to hold the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for a month's supply brought out a retiree to make their...
Mar 29, 2023
Bloomington planning 3 prescribed prairie burns
According to a press release, the Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department has prescribed burns scheduled for Tipton Park, Miller Dam and The Grove Park. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON &#...
Mar 29, 2023
Golden Apple Foundation trying to elevate the teaching profession
A group which tries to elevate the teaching profession spent some time at the Illinois Capitol this past week. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – We've been hearing about the teacher sho...
Mar 28, 2023
