Category Archives: Top Stories
Native American tribe could reclaim its land in DeKalb County if a bill becomes law
Rebecca Oest spoke at the capitol Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A long struggle by a Native American tribe to reclaim its land in DeKalb County woul...
May 21, 2024
Trio indicted by McLean County grand jury in connection for Bloomington armed robbery
McConnaughay was already in custody on a unrelated case involving drug possession, according to court records. The other two were arrested without incident. All three remain at the county jail. (Photo...
May 21, 2024
Bill addressing legislative rulemaking of IEMA heads to Gov. Pritzker’s desk
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer sponsored the bill. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As the Illinois General Assembly waits for a budget to be put together for a hoped-for Frid...
May 20, 2024
FBI is warning about a new scam targeting Chinese communities
The FBI are warning about Chinese scams. (Photo courtesy: FBI/Facebook)By WMBD SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield FBI office released information on Monday about a new scam targeting Chinese Communit...
May 20, 2024
Pair of McLean County men found guilty of first-degree murder
The pair were found guilty on Friday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center)By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – Two McLean County men were found guilty of the killing of a Bloomington ...
May 20, 2024
Normal Police Department probing shooting from over the weekend
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Normal Police officers responded to a shots fired call Saturday night on the town’s north side.At app...
May 20, 2024
Bloomington Bison to announce their NHL affiliation next week
By comparison, the Peoria Rivermen are in the Class A SPHL. (Facebook/Grossinger Motors Arena)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Next week, the Bloomington Bison will announce which NHL franchise their min...
May 20, 2024
Leaders from Central Catholic break ground on a new football field and track
Central Catholic High School President Sean Foster visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Construction workers broke ground on a new fo...
May 16, 2024
Former NFD Fire Chief passes away
Retired Chief George Cermak joined the force in 1969. (Photo courtesy: NFD/Facebook)By Blake Haas NORMAL – A former long-time Normal Fire Department fire chief passed away Thursday morning.Retir...
May 16, 2024
Bloomington-Normal officials react to Regional Housing Recovery Plan
By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – The McLean County Regional Planning Commission is making rounds presenting the Regional Housing Recovery Plan. The purpose of the plan is to address the housing crisis ...
May 16, 2024
