Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Woodford County Sheriff’s Office is new animal control
(Flickr/FastPhive)BY WMBD-TV WOODFORD COUNTY – The Woodford County Board is shifting animal control duties to the sheriff's office. At Tuesday's meeting the board approved nearly $800,000 for th...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2024

Miller Park Zoo Stampede registration now open
There will be a 9:30 a.m. kids run and the main race, the 5K Run/3K Walk, will begin at 10 a.m. (Facebook/Miller Park Zoo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Mark your calendars! The annual Miller Park Stam...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2024

Bloomington Police probing Sunday morning shooting
There were no reports of injuries, and no suspect information is available. (Flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police need the public’s help solving an early Sunday morning sho...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2024

McLean County man behind bars after beating man unconscious
The man told police that Joseph Muschamp, 45, allegedly hit him in the face multiple times until he was unconscious. (Photo Courtesy of Pixabay)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man rem...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2024

Convicted felon faces weapon charges in Bloomington
Once on the scene, police found a woman with a bloody lip and swelling in her eyes. (WJBC File Photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police found a handgun on a Bloomington man after resp...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2024

McLean County woman accused of beating a man with a metal pipe
Police reported that the man was able to get away and called authorities. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake HaasMCLEAN COUNTY – A McLean County woman stands accused of kidnapping a man and b...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2024

Pontiac man found guilty of home invasion and sexual abuse
Burton remains behind bars at the McLean County jail until he’s sentenced in March. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas PONTIAC – A Pontiac man awaits a sentencing hearing after bein...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2024

Illinois Crop Production – 2023 Summary
It's not quite a bin-buster, but corn and soybeans finished pretty well for Illinois. (Facebook/IL Corn)(USDA)Corn: Planted area, at 11.20 million acres, is up 4 percent from 2022. Corn for grain was ...
Syndicated Author Jan 18, 2024

Clean-up underway at the Salvation Army in Bloomington after busted pipe
Some walls will need to be torn down. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – It’s now clean-up time for one local nonprofit after a pip burst flooded several rooms.For the...
Syndicated Author Jan 17, 2024

Koehler sponsors bill to address escalating costs of prescription drugs
The board would consider a broad range of economic factors and would provide pharmaceutical manufacturers a chance to justify existing drug costs. (PHOTO:Dave Dahl)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – Illino...
Syndicated Author Jan 17, 2024