Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Gov. Pritzker officially opens Illinois State Fair at ribbon cutting in Springfield
Gov. Pritzker (left) has peace offering for newspaper reporter Brenden Moore (right), who is pro-ketchup. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker led a ribbon...
Aug 08, 2024
COVID-19 is experiencing an uptick in Central Illinois, but what does it mean?
COVID-19 deaths were also up 1.3% last week, and emergency room visits for COVID-19 were up 18.7% last week. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS – Positive COVID-19 tests are going up on...
Aug 08, 2024
USPS warning customers of tracking text scams
Scammers may disguise themselves as a government agency or bank to make themselves look legitimate. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS – The United States Postal Service (USPS) is warni...
Aug 08, 2024 (Photo courtesy: file)
Bird tests positive for West Nile Virus in McLean County
West Nile Virus is a disease spread by mosquitoes that can result in brain inflammation known as encephalitis. (Flickr)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The McLean County Health Department is reminding comm...
Aug 07, 2024
Local EMA encouraging people with dementia to use Care Trak
The device bridges the gap for those with dementia who still have some independence and their families aren't quite ready for them to go to a senior living center. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-T...
Aug 07, 2024
Illinois’ planting season enters new phase next week
This Monday brings the first yield forecast for corn and soybeans around Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending August 4, 2...
Aug 07, 2024
Bloomington martial arts studio owner named ‘master instructor’ by association
Elisha Coffrin (middle) posed for a picture. (Photo courtesy: ATA Martial Arts/Facebook)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – The co-owner of Coffrin's ATA Martial Arts has been given the title of master instru...
Aug 06, 2024
Bloomington eyecare practice plans to lay off 100 employees
The eye care practice is located inside the old State Farm building in downtown Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington eye care practice will soon be layi...
Aug 06, 2024
Local universities ready for students despite FAFSA difficulties
As of July 30, it was announced institutions will not be able to make batch corrections. The universities are now having to manually make any necessary changes to student applications. If students are...
Aug 06, 2024
Country star Scotty McCreery bringing ‘Fall of Summer’ Tour to Bloomington
Scotty McCrerry plans to perform at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts in October. (Photo courtesy: BCPA)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON-A country artist who has sold more than four million album...
Aug 05, 2024
