Category Archives: Top Stories
Local church rising from the ashes to rebuild after fire
Victory Church Pastor Ed Herald shows off the progress of the new church. (Photo courtesy: Victory Church/YouTube) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Rising from the ashes is what one local church is do...
Dec 05, 2023
Cases of COVID-19 slowly on the rise; Miller Park Zoo beginning animal vaccinations
Marianne Manko, Public Affairs Coordinator for the McLean County Health Department spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Local health offici...
Dec 05, 2023
Central Illinois Congressman taking a ‘wait and see’ approach before voting on new Middle East funding
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois lawmaker wants to include funding for the nation’s...
Dec 04, 2023
Normal man faces multiple felony charges after an alleged DUI hit-and-run
Deonte Andrews faces multiple charges. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A 28-year-old Normal man faces a slew of felony charges after a hit-and-run accident on Th...
Dec 01, 2023
Car thefts on the rise in Normal; authorities call it ‘crimes of opportunities’
Car thefts are on the rise. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – As the colder months arrive, car thefts are rising in one of Central Illinois’ largest towns.Get...
Dec 01, 2023
Constitution Trail to temporarily close for tree removal
The closings will begin on Dec. 4 and are expected to be complete by Dec. 7. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Part of Constitution Trail in Normal is expected to temporarily close for tree re...
Dec 01, 2023 The main portion of the trail is located in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Home total loss after overnight fire
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. There is currently no estimate on the total amount of damages the fire caused. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN – A home is a total loss after a hous...
Dec 01, 2023
Bloomington’s 911 dispatch part of national network to find missing children
According to the ECC, the program was developed to "promote best practices for responding to calls of missing, abducted, and sexually exploited children." (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TVBLOOMIN...
Nov 30, 2023
Rep. LaHood set to vote to expel Rep. Santos
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A House Republican is in hot water for alleged misuse of campaign funds, an...
Nov 30, 2023
Illinois Minority Health Conference to be held in Normal
There will be several speakers including keynote speaker Rober Santos, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra, Mayor of Bloomington Mboka Mwilambwe, and Southern Illinoi...
Nov 30, 2023
