Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
City leaders working to find residents in a small tent city a place to live
The small tent city is near Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – City leaders in Bloomington want to find housing for more than a dozen people w...
Dec 07, 2023
Normal City Manager elevates three city employees to interim leadership roles
Normal City Manager Pam Reece announced the new positions Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – One of Normal’s top leaders is promoting three cit...
Dec 06, 2023
Red Cross asking for blood donations to fill seasonal need
To encourage donations, the Red Cross is offering several opportunities to anyone who gives the gift of blood in December. (Red Cross)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS - The American Red Cross is asking for ...
Dec 06, 2023
Plans still up in the air for old water tower in McLean
Some locals want to make the water tower a historical site. (Photo courtesy: WMBD-TV) By WMBD TV MCLEAN – The Village of McLean Board of Trustees had another heated meeting on Monday to discuss ...
Dec 05, 2023
Cases of COVID-19 slowly on the rise; Miller Park Zoo beginning animal vaccinations
Marianne Manko, Public Affairs Coordinator for the McLean County Health Department spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Local health offici...
Dec 05, 2023
Governor visits Bloomington Public Library to announce statewide partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Gov. JB Pritzker visited the Bloomington Public Library Tuesday to announce the program. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlBLOOMINGTON – The real star of the show could not make it but s...
Dec 05, 2023
Candidate filing for next year’s election is now closed
The lotteries – with real Illinois Lottery ping pong balls – to determine the ballot order are Dec. 13. The primary is March 19. (Photo courtesy ISBE/Facebook)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Dec 05, 2023
Constitution Trail to temporarily close for tree removal
The closings will begin on Dec. 4 and are expected to be complete by Dec. 7. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Part of Constitution Trail in Normal is expected to temporarily close for tree re...
Dec 01, 2023 The main portion of the trail is located in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Home total loss after overnight fire
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. There is currently no estimate on the total amount of damages the fire caused. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN – A home is a total loss after a hous...
Dec 01, 2023
Local police release Thanksgiving patrol results
The enforcement effort was possible thanks to federal funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Local police departments released the results of...
Dec 01, 2023
