Category Archives: Top Stories
Ring-tailed lemur to leave Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo staff captured the lemur in a Bloomington garage a year ago. (Photo courtesy: Miller Park Zoo/Facebook)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A ring-tailed lemur found in a Bloomi...
May 07, 2024
Leader of local Economic Development Council explains Rivian deal
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: BNEDC/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – A deal brokered betwee...
May 07, 2024
NASCAR racing legends makes a pit stop in LeRoy
Kyle Petty (center) took a photo with members of the Illinois State Police force during a pit stop in LeRoy. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC) By Blake Haas LEROY – A NASCAR racing legend...
May 07, 2024
National Guard convoy vehicle involved in crash on Interstate 55
The guard spokesman said vehicles were headed north to Marseilles Training Center for weekend training. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police/File)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – A vehicle from an Il...
May 03, 2024
Desmond Sterling sentenced to 75 years in prison for deadly 2023 shooting
Judge William Yoder decided the fate of Sterling this afternoon inside a McLean County courtroom. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Desmond Sterling was sentenced to 75 years ...
May 02, 2024
State leaders remember police officers killed in the line of duty
Gov. Pritzker attended the memorial. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/X)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Seeing her dead daughter on a metal table was not the worst thing that’s happened to Elizab...
May 02, 2024
Rivian Automotive receives a $1.5B investment from the State of Illinois for Normal plant
Rivian founder and CEO R.J. Scaringe (right) shakes hands with Illinois Gov. Pritzker (far right) after a press conference Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake Haas NOR...
May 02, 2024
Bloomington Fire Dept. wants community input
According to a City of Bloomington news release, the fire department wants to more proactive with community needs. (Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington F...
May 02, 2024
People protesting Gaza war comply with ISU’s order to take down their tents
Protestors removed their tents after the written warnings were issued, he said. (Photo courtesy: WMBD) By WMBD TV NORMAL – People protesting the war in Gaza at Illinois State University abandone...
May 01, 2024
Semi-trailer catches fire on the south side of Rivian Automotive plant
Firefighters stayed on the scene to manage hot spots for an hour after the flames were extinguished. (Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Department)By Blake Haas NORMAL – A semi-trailer caught fire at ...
Apr 29, 2024
