Category Archives: Top Stories
Illinois State University Chief of Police addresses Pro-Palestinian protests across U.S.
Illinois State University Chief of Police, Aaron Woodruff, visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Jake Fogal and Blake Haas NORMAL – Free speech and the Fi...
Apr 30, 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
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
Vespa: Stephanie Jones is ‘a bald-faced liar’ and hands down a 100-year prison sentence
Stephanie Jones (far left) listened during a sentencing hearing this week. (Photo courtesy: WMBD-TV)By WMBD TV PEORIA - For starving her son to death, for beating him and then blaming others for it, t...
Apr 26, 2024
Bloomington-Normal’s NAACP ACT-SO is competition ready
ACT-SO stands for Academic, Cultural, Technological Scientific Olympics. (Photo courtesy: NAACP/FacebookBy WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON/NORMAL – The Bloomington-Normal NAACP ACT-SO Program is inviting peo...
Apr 26, 2024 (Photo courtesy: NAACP)
IWU under investigation by the U.S. Dept. of Ed. Office for Civil Rights
The complaint against IWU was not filed by a member of our community. (Photo courtesy: IWU/File)By Blake Haas NORMAL – Illinois Wesleyan University is under investigation, alleging that the...
Apr 25, 2024
