Category Archives: Top Stories
New mobile app brings changes to state’s Bright Start college savings program
Treasurer Mike Frerichs announced the change Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A new mobile app, lower fees, and management by TIAA are the changes to the...
Sep 12, 2024
Tazewell County Sheriff issues alert for missing and endangered Manito man
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/Flicker)By WMBD TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – A 67-year-old Manito man is listed as miss...
Sep 12, 2024
Calculated bribe or ‘kiss up’ to Madigan? Corruption trial kicks off for former AT&T boss
Former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Tuesday after jury selection in his bribery trial. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)B...
Sep 12, 2024
More than 1 million meals packed for food banks in Illinois
Volunteers packed meals, which were then distributed to local food banks in Illinois. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – We now know the results from the Million Meal Pack that happened over th...
Sep 12, 2024
Social Security Administration opting for digitized signature requirements for more than 30 forms
These actions simplify application processes for people, including removing a potential reason for claims to be sent back or denied.(Logo courtesy Social Security Administration)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGT...
Sep 09, 2024
Farmington school employee’s trial for solicitation set for December
The trial takes place in December. (Photo courtesy: File)By WMBD TV FARMINGTON – An employee of Farmington Central Elementary School will appear next in court in December on charges she tried to...
Sep 09, 2024
Person found at Normal recycling plant identified
This incident remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner's Office and the Normal Police Department (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A 34-year-old Springfield man was i...
Sep 09, 2024
Bloomington to close Eastview Church encampment
The camp's closure is expected to be finished by Oct. 15. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has announced it will close the unhoused encampment in Eastv...
Sep 06, 2024
Ironmen take home 30th annual Chili Bowl victory over Normal West in Week 2
Normal Community players celebrate their win over Normal West in the 30th edition of the Chili Bowl. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The 30th edition of the Chili Bowl went the way of the...
Sep 06, 2024
Business damaged during shooting incident in Bloomington
The shooting remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is investigating after a shooting incident near Vete...
Sep 06, 2024
