Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

State, private developers break ground on quantum research park
CHICAGO - Shovels are in the ground for a highly anticipated project in South Chicago that its backers, including Gov. JB Pritzker, say will be transformative to a neighborhood still grappling with th...
WJBC Staff Oct 02, 2025 Elected officials and businesspeople throw a ceremonial amount of dirt at the groundbreaking event for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on Sept. 30, 2025. Pictured from left to right: Blue Owl Capital Managing Director Colleen Collins, Commonwealth Edison CEO Gil Quinones, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Gov. JB Pritzker and PsiQuantum CEO Jeremy O’Brien.

Pontiac man in custody for allegedly shooting a car
The 19-year old faces charges in Pontiac. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV PONTIAC – A 19-year-old Pontiac man was arrested late Thursday for allegedly shooting at a vehicle.Jayden Turner...
Syndicated Author Feb 28, 2025 The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: File)

Pritzker to call for expansion of 4-year degree offerings at some community colleges
The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinoi...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2025

CASA program expands into Logan County
(Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD TV LOGAN COUNTY – A program that protects the interests of children in the courtroom announced that it is expanding into another county.Volunteers with the ...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2025

High School Basketball 2025 Broadcast Schedule
High School basketball on WJBC is sponsored by CEFCU (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) Each week, WJBC-AM 1230 and FM 102.1 plans to broadcast a High School basketball game of the week, sponsored by CEFCU! Pr...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2025

State Farm Holiday Classic Championships to be aired on WJBC
The State Farm Holiday Classic takes place over four days between Christmas and New Year’s Day at four venues in Bloomington-Normal. (State Farm Holiday Classic) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON -...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2024

U-High falls to Mt. Zion in IHSA football state semifinals
U-High head coach Brody Walworth spoke with his team after the semifinal loss at Hancock Stadium. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The U-High Pioneers (10-3) had a chance to tie or even wi...
Syndicated Author Nov 23, 2024

Bloomington Bison honoring local veterans
The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. Friday night at Grossinger Motors Arena. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's newest hockey team is hitting the ice on Friday, November 8, with jers...
Syndicated Author Nov 08, 2024

WJBC High School Football Extravaganza 2024 Schedule
The WJBC High School Football Extravaganza sponsored by CEFCU can be heard on AM 1230, FM 102.1, WJBC.com and anywhere you stream radio. (WJBC file photo)Every Friday night throughout the season WJBC ...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2024

Central Illinois fans cheer Anna Peplowski, US relay team on to silver medal
Germantown Grille hosted a watch party for the final. (Photo courtesy: Team USA/Facebook)By WMBD PEORIA – Anna Peplowski will bring silver back to central Illinois.The Metamora High School grad ...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2024