Category Archives: Local News
IWU President-elect: Returning to Central Illinois ‘a full circle moment’
Dr. Sheahon Zenger visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: IWU) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – For Illinois Wesleyan University’s President-elect, returning to Centr...
Apr 11, 2024
Normal Public Library settling into temporary location
The library hopes to offer limited computer services by the end of the month. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – It's national library week and Normal Public Library wants visitors to know they...
Apr 11, 2024
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association announces winner of ‘Makers Madness’ contest
The IMA says more than 300,000 votes were cast, and Illinoisans nominated more than 200 items. (Photo courtesy Illinois Manufacturers’ Association)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois has sp...
Apr 11, 2024
Illinois Wesleyan University names Dr. Sheahon Zenger 21st President
Dr. Sheahon Zenger joins IWU after serving as Interim President at the University of New Haven. (Photo courtesy: IWU) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – After a national search, Illinois Wesleyan Unive...
Apr 10, 2024
Central Illinois lawmaker will vote ‘no’ on a farm bill unless lawmakers include nutrition programs
Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen (pictured) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The clock is ticking for lawmakers in the nationR...
Apr 10, 2024
Woodford County animal control now under the county sheriff’s department
They'll spend the next few weeks preparing their animal control trucks and will have animal control deputies on call seven days a week.(Photo courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVEUREKA – The Woodford ...
Apr 10, 2024
Tazewell County Coroner identifies motorcycle crash victim
The motorcycle and car crashed near Greenwood Cemetery around 3:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD-TVMACKINAW – Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the man who died i...
Apr 10, 2024
The Baby Fold opens Center of Excellence
The Baby Fold has been serving Central Illinois for more than 120 years. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – On Tuesday, The Baby Fold held a grand opening for its Center of Excellen...
Apr 10, 2024
McLean County Coroner identifies victim of Monday night crash
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Getty Images) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A 48-year-old man from Normal died in a motorcycle crash Monday night in Normal.Authorities responded...
Apr 09, 2024
IDPH updates its list on where it’s safe to eat fish caught in state waters
In the Illinois River, most of the warnings are for PCBs with one advisory for Methylmercury in Black Crappies. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)By Jake Fogal and WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – The Illinois D...
Apr 09, 2024
