Join WJBC for a trip of a lifetime through the stunning Douro River Valley in Portugal from July 16 - 24, 2026! Experience the breathtaking beauty of this unspoiled region, home to the world's oldest demarcated wine region, Port country. Sail roundtrip from the charming "City of Bridges," Porto, and discover ...

MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - A man has been arrested after allegedly making threats to a McLean County superintendent. Jackwin Alverzios, 56, was arrested on charges of threatening a school official, according to court documents. At 10:41 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, Eric Young, the superintendent of Ridgeview District #19 ...

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Parkside Junior High School offers tips to families following the death of a seventh-grade student. Edder Diaz, 13, died on Saturday, Nov. 8, after being rescued from a mobile home fire last week, a post on the Normal Fire Department's Facebook page said at the time. "We want to let you know ...

CHICAGO - Nearly 2.2 million people in Illinois might see eligible criminal records sealed following passage of the 'Clean Slate' Act during last week's veto session. The bill would require law enforcement agencies to automatically seal eligible criminal records every six months. Excluded from the measure are convictio...

CHICAGO - Federal agents carrying out the Trump administration's "Operation Midway Blitz" immigration enforcement campaign will be indefinitely restricted from using riot control weapons like pepper balls and tear gas without adequate justification and warning after a federal judge's ruling Thursday. U.S. Dis...

MCLEAN, Ill. (WMBD-TV) - The old water tower in the Village of McLean is getting some restoration. In 2023, the board of trustees initially voted to remove the unused tower. But they later decided in 2024 to sell it to the revitalization group CORE of McLean for only $1. Now, that water tower is getting a facelift with...

Each week, WJBC-AM 1230 and FM 102.1 plans to broadcast a High School basketball game of the week, sponsored by CEFCU! Pregame coverage starts at 6:50 p.m. followed by play-by-play at 7 p.m. And don't miss the postgame coverage as well! High School basketball on WJBC is sponsored by CEFCU, Heller Ford, Gill Street Spor...

Help the Missouri Valley Conference celebrate the Men's and Women's basketball championships. Get your all-session tickets now and support the 'Birds and experience Arch Madness. Get your tickets at www.archmadness.com.