Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Heartland awarded $525K grant for electric vehicle programs
The Advanced Manufacturing Center and State Farm EV Lab at Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Heartland Community College has been awa...
Jan 24, 2024
Normal Police Officer honored for helping a man armed with a knife
The individual received help without injuries at a local hospital, thanks to Officer Sage’s actions. (Normal Police Department/Facebook)By Blake HaasNORMAL – A police officer on NormalR...
Jan 22, 2024
Woodford County Sheriff’s Office is new animal control
(Flickr/FastPhive)BY WMBD-TV WOODFORD COUNTY – The Woodford County Board is shifting animal control duties to the sheriff's office. At Tuesday's meeting the board approved nearly $800,000 for th...
Jan 22, 2024
Miller Park Zoo Stampede registration now open
There will be a 9:30 a.m. kids run and the main race, the 5K Run/3K Walk, will begin at 10 a.m. (Facebook/Miller Park Zoo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Mark your calendars! The annual Miller Park Stam...
Jan 22, 2024
Bloomington Police probing Sunday morning shooting
There were no reports of injuries, and no suspect information is available. (Flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police need the public’s help solving an early Sunday morning sho...
Jan 22, 2024
McLean County man behind bars after beating man unconscious
The man told police that Joseph Muschamp, 45, allegedly hit him in the face multiple times until he was unconscious. (Photo Courtesy of Pixabay)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man rem...
Jan 22, 2024
Convicted felon faces weapon charges in Bloomington
Once on the scene, police found a woman with a bloody lip and swelling in her eyes. (WJBC File Photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police found a handgun on a Bloomington man after resp...
Jan 22, 2024
McLean County woman accused of beating a man with a metal pipe
Police reported that the man was able to get away and called authorities. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake HaasMCLEAN COUNTY – A McLean County woman stands accused of kidnapping a man and b...
Jan 22, 2024
Pontiac man found guilty of home invasion and sexual abuse
Burton remains behind bars at the McLean County jail until he’s sentenced in March. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas PONTIAC – A Pontiac man awaits a sentencing hearing after bein...
Jan 20, 2024 The man remains behind bars in the McLean County jail. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center)
Lt. Gov. Stratton hears from minority women business owners
Helping women with financial issues is also one of MBDC's key initiatives for 2024. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Lieutenant Gov. Juliana Stratton (D-Ill.) stopped by the Minority Bu...
Jan 19, 2024
