Category Archives: Local News
Congressman LaHood addresses recent farm bill amendment
Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – An amendment to the 2024 farm bill could prohibit intoxicating hem...
Jun 04, 2024
IDPH declares an end to Illinois’ measles outbreak
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, no new cases of measles have been reported in the last 42 days. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVCHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Publ...
Jun 04, 2024
Pair arrested in Pontiac for crack cocaine and cannabis
The pair remain behind bars. (Photo courtesy: Livingston County Sheriff’s Office) By Blake Haas LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Two individuals in Livingston County stand accused of manufacturing crac...
Jun 03, 2024
Go Fund Me started for three local boys who are now parentless
Amy Moore with her three boys Anderson (12), Beckett (11) and Crew (7). (Photo courtesy Thomas Burns/gofundme.com)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Community members have raised over $300,000 for three loca...
Jun 03, 2024
Common Ground Grocery to close in downtown Bloomington
Common Ground Grocery located at 516 N. Main Street in Bloomington. (Facebook/Common Ground Natural Foods)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local grocery store in downtown Bloomington has announced i...
Jun 03, 2024
Normal police investigate weekend shots fired incident
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Normal PD at 309-454-9535. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Police are probing a shots fired incident that happened early Saturday ...
Jun 03, 2024
Woman from Normal dead after Friday morning I-74 crash
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By WMBD TV and Blake Haas PEORIA – The driver of an SUV involved in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 74 early Friday morning i...
May 31, 2024 The man remains behind bars. (Photo courtesy: File)
UPDATED: Bradley President resigns; Board of Trustees chair to replace him
Dr. Standifird resigned Friday morning. (Photo courtesy: Bradley University)By WMBD TV PEORIA – After a year of sweeping budget cuts and amid lower enrollment, Bradley University announced a maj...
May 31, 2024
Leaders from Bloomington plan housing symposium to address local housing crunch
Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Leaders from Bloomington want to address the housing crun...
May 31, 2024
Midwest Food Bank partners with Amazon to deliver food across the country
Amazon has been a partner of Midwest Food Bank since 2022. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank/Facebook)By Blake Haas NORMAL – As part of a pilot program, one of the world’s largest shippin...
May 31, 2024
