Category Archives: Top Stories
Bloomington couple sentenced to federal prison for illegally distributing pills, drugs
Both were arrested in April 2022. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington couple will go to federal prison for illegally distributing hundreds of prescription pills ...
May 09, 2024
Local lawmakers react to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson visiting Illinois General Assembly
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Leaders who met with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson had only good things to say about the mayor's visit t...
May 09, 2024
Road work begins Monday on Illinois Rt. 9
Construction begins on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Road work begins next week to repair parts of Illinois Rt. 9 from Sugar Creek to Hinshaw Ave.During the re...
May 09, 2024 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)
Unit 5 and District 87 schools hosting St. Jude fundraiser Friday
The fundraiser’s goal is $20,000. (Photo courtesy of St. Jude Research Hospital)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – A cancer survivor in Bloomington-Normal is trying to give back to St. Jude...
May 09, 2024
Bloomington Fire Department launches community engagement survey
The online community engagement survey covers a range of topics like preferences for communication, satisfaction with current offerings, and resident's perception of fire and emergency services. (Phot...
May 08, 2024
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
Heartland Community College’s spring commencement set for May 17
The spring commencement is May 17 at Grossinger Motors Arena. (Photo courtesy: Heartland/File)By Blake Haas NORMAL – Heartland Community College’s spring commencement ceremony is at Grossi...
May 06, 2024
McLean County offering a mental health first aid course
Marianne Manko with the health department hopes the classes will help end the stigma of talking about mental health problems. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – May is Mental H...
May 06, 2024
