Category Archives: Top Stories
Illinois celebrating book bans during Banned Books Week
Governor Pritzker. (Photo courtesy; Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The first state to ban book bans is celebrating Banned Books Week. The Regenstein Library at the University of Chic...
Oct 03, 2023
Tennessee man facing armed robbery charges in McLean County
Fulks faces a variety of charges. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Jackson, Tenn. man faces armed robbery charges in McLean County after a Bloomington business ...
Oct 03, 2023
BPD conducting training at Bloomington High School Friday morning
Several roads are closed due to the training. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are closing several roads before a planned training at Bloomington High S...
Sep 27, 2023
Central Illinois resident wins $5M playing Illinois lottery
The winning ticket was sold at Schnuck’s in Savoy. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery) Blake Haas SAVOY – A Central Illinois resident became a multimillionaire after winning a scratch-off g...
Sep 27, 2023
City of Bloomington offering free bulk pick up starting next week
Additional information on bulk pick-up can be found at bloomingtonil.gov/solidwaste. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Residential Bulk waste is being collected by Bloomington public w...
Sep 27, 2023
Heartland Community College announces new Dean of Students
The new Dean of Students previously served as the Executive Dean at Richland Community College. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD News NORMAL – Heartland Community College has picked a new Dean...
Sep 26, 2023
U-High Sub no longer being considered for work at the school after incident
WJBC is working to find out more information. (Photo courtesy: University High School)By Blake Haas NORMAL – A substitute teacher is no longer welcome at Illinois State University’s ...
Sep 20, 2023
Aaron Rossi asks federal appeals court to override local judge on his detention
If convicted, he faces up to 20 year in prison. (Photo courtesy: WMBD/File) By WMBD TV CHICAGO – Attorneys for Aaron Rossi have appealed a federal judge's order earlier this month that he be hel...
Sep 19, 2023
City of Bloomington announces new Publics Work Director
Mose Rickey. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason announced hiring Mose Rickey as the new Public Works Director.Rickey previousl...
Sep 18, 2023
Illinois State Police conduct dig in Pontiac
Authorities say radar showed an anomaly under concrete. (Photo courtesy: Livingston County Sheriff Office/Facebook) By Blake Haas LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Authorities in Livingston County wrapped up ...
Sep 16, 2023
