Category Archives: Top Stories
McLean County finalist for several billion-dollar businesses
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: BNEDC/Facebook) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – McLean County&...
Mar 28, 2024
A bigger payday is on the way for new state troopers
New officers can receive a higher payout. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The newest Illinois state troopers can count on a bigger payday.Illinois State Po...
Mar 25, 2024
15-year-old charged as an adult in connection with Bloomington shooting
The attempted murder count alleges Harris personally discharged the firearm and that could trigger possible additional penalties if Harris is convicted. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – ...
Mar 24, 2024
Normal gets federal dollars for infrastructure projects, Sorensen announces
The spending bill now advances to the Senate for passage and then heads to the President's desk for signature. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said there wa...
Mar 24, 2024
McLean County Housing Coalition updates report on housing difficulties
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, affordable housing is defined as spending less than 30% of one's income on housing costs such as utilities and monthly rent or a mort...
Mar 24, 2024
Prairie Central names new boy’s basketball coach; former coach resigns following son’s death
The Prairie Central School Board recently named long-time assistant Trevin McCulloh the next head coach of the program. (Photo courtesy: Prairie Central/Twitter) By WJBC Staff FAIRBURRY – For th...
Mar 22, 2024
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department releases St. Patrick Day enforcement campaign numbers
The Illinois Department of Transportation funded the campaign. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake Haas LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The numbers are in from St. Patrick’s Day traffic enforcement...
Mar 19, 2024
Illinois High School Association in contract talks with U of I and ISU for state final contract extensions
The previous three-year contracts were short-term deals to fit format changes. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake HaasCENTRAL ILLINOIS-State finals are in the books for high school boys’...
Mar 19, 2024
One dead after passenger vehicle collides with two semis on Interstate 55
The investigation continues on northbound I-55. The left and middle lanes are closed, according to the state police. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD MCLEAN COUNTY – One person is dead after...
Mar 19, 2024
Tazewell County Coroner identifies deadly crash victim
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the victim of Sunday's nights one-car crash.According to ...
Mar 19, 2024
