Category Archives: Local News

To become a Partner-in-Hope, call 1-800-374-4995. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The annual St. Jude radiothon kicks off Thursday with WJBC and Radio Bloomington to help...

Bloomington Fire Public Information Officer Frank Friend visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A thousand Rivian automotive vehicles are sit...

The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A 21-year-old Normal man stands accused of firing a weapon during a shooting in 2022.In July of 2022, Nor...

Normal native Leah Marlene spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Leah Marlene/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Normal native, formally in the top three on American Idol, i...

Nearly two dozen people, either victims or family members, gathered to watch Rossi, who was shackled at his legs. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – After months of denials, several civ...

Jessica Tharp with the Better Business Bureau said the younger generation is more likely to fall victim to a social media scam. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – The Better Business Bureau is ...

Rivian plans to announce the new vehicle in March. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Rivian Automotive plans to launch a cheaper electric vehicle in March. In a social media pos...

Brandon Grant and his family are moving back to Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy: Eastview Christian Church) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A new season is on the horizon for one of the largest churc...

Caterpillar's full-year profits were also up to $20.12 per share, this is compared to $12.64 per share in 2022. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVIRVING, Texas – Caterpillar Inc. announced that it made...

58 new and renewing communities were honored in the latest round.(Photo courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The League of American Bicyclists acknowledged Normal for its continued efforts to m...