Category Archives: Local News
Leader of local Economic Development Council explains Rivian deal
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: BNEDC/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – A deal brokered betwee...
May 07, 2024
Ameren Illinois bolstering electric grid in downtown Bloomington
Ameren Illinois is installing two new 14MVA 34/4kV transformer along with making additional upgrades to its Bloomington Power House substation in downtown Bloomington. This upgrade is part of Ameren&#...
May 07, 2024
Ferrero cuts ribbon on new chocolate factory in Bloomington
The 70,000 square-foot expansion at Ferrero’s Bloomington facility is the company's first chocolate processing plant in North America. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON R...
May 07, 2024
NASCAR racing legends makes a pit stop in LeRoy
Kyle Petty (center) took a photo with members of the Illinois State Police force during a pit stop in LeRoy. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC) By Blake Haas LEROY – A NASCAR racing legend...
May 07, 2024
Wet weather this past week for Illinois farmers
Corn planted reached 32 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 41 percent. Soybeans planted reached 31 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 30 percent. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)From US...
May 07, 2024
National Guard convoy vehicle involved in crash on Interstate 55
The guard spokesman said vehicles were headed north to Marseilles Training Center for weekend training. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police/File)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – A vehicle from an Il...
May 03, 2024
Desmond Sterling sentenced to 75 years in prison for deadly 2023 shooting
Judge William Yoder decided the fate of Sterling this afternoon inside a McLean County courtroom. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Desmond Sterling was sentenced to 75 years ...
May 02, 2024
Rivian Automotive receives a $1.5B investment from the State of Illinois for Normal plant
Rivian founder and CEO R.J. Scaringe (right) shakes hands with Illinois Gov. Pritzker (far right) after a press conference Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake Haas NOR...
May 02, 2024
Central Illinois Congressman LaHood addresses campus protests
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of protesters across the country continue to use college camp...
May 02, 2024
Bloomington Fire Dept. wants community input
According to a City of Bloomington news release, the fire department wants to more proactive with community needs. (Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington F...
May 02, 2024
