Category Archives: Top Stories
McLean County Prosecutors charge man from Normal with Home Invasion and Sexual Assault
Lamar James, 26, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police)By WJBC Staff Over the weekend, Normal Police release security camera of the person they believed was the suspect. (Photo courtesy: NPD/Faceb...
Apr 29, 2024
Former Fairbury Police officer sentenced to prison
Carter Meister, 24, of Forrest, was sentenced to four years in prison. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police)By WJBC Staff FAIRBURY – A former officer with the Fairbury Police Department now he...
Apr 29, 2024
Town of Normal wants resident feedback in new survey
Normal and Zencity have worked together on community surveys since 2018. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TVNORMAL – Normal is asking residents for their thoughts and feelings on the town's se...
Apr 29, 2024
HOT OFF THE GRILL: Green Gables plans to reopen in early May
Green Gables plans to open in May. (Photo courtesy: Green Gables/Facebook)By Blake Haas HUDSON – Almost two years to the date, a legendary burger restaurant in Hudson plans to reopen i...
Apr 29, 2024
Longtime Bloomington politician plans to run for Mayor
Dan Brady announced plans to run for Mayor of Bloomington in 2025 Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dan Brady/Facebook)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A former McLean County Coroner wants t...
Apr 29, 2024
Chicago man faces charges of vehicular hijacking in McLean County
Kendu Fisher-Edwards remains behind bars in the McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: NPD) By Blake Haas NORMAL – An Chicago man stands accused of stealing a vehicle in Normal last week. Authorit...
Apr 24, 2024
Employment and housing issues hampering McLean County growth
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: BNEDC/Facebook) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – Despite a thri...
Apr 24, 2024
Pekin woman dead after being hit by a forklift inside the Goodfield Case IH plant
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Blake Haas WOODFORD COUNTY – A Pekin woman died in an accident at the Case IH factory in Goodfield.Authorities responded to t...
Apr 24, 2024
Former Illinois State football standout hopes to hear his name called during the NFL Draft
Former Illinois State tight end Cam Grandy hopes to hear his name called this week during the NFL Draft. (Photo courtesy: ISU Athletics) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A former Central Illinois hig...
Apr 23, 2024
ISU hosting open forum for Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Dr. Ani Yazedjian is the nominee. (Photo courtesy: ISU) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Illinois State University plans to hold an open forum on Thursday for the vice president of academic affairs and pr...
Apr 23, 2024
