Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local farmers donate 6,600 pounds of ground pork to Midwest Food Bank
Since 2008, the "Pork Power" campaign has been a partnership between the Illinois Pork Producers Association, Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Illinois Meat Processors Association, and the Illinois Soyb...
Dec 01, 2023
Rep. LaHood set to vote to expel Rep. Santos
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A House Republican is in hot water for alleged misuse of campaign funds, an...
Nov 30, 2023
Illinois Minority Health Conference to be held in Normal
There will be several speakers including keynote speaker Rober Santos, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra, Mayor of Bloomington Mboka Mwilambwe, and Southern Illinoi...
Nov 30, 2023
No holiday displays this season at the Illinois Capitol due to ongoing construction
Ongoing construction at the Illinois Capitol is the reason given for the Rotunda taking the year off from having the tree, the Nativity, the menorah, and all the rest. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRI...
Nov 30, 2023
Bench trial set for Bloomington man facing murder charges
The McLean County Law and Justice Center at 104 W. Front Street in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A 23-year-old man facing first-degree murder charges for a deadly Bloomin...
Nov 30, 2023
E-Sports gaining traction in the Twin Cities
The Normal West High School E-Sports team competes in about fifteen games, some of those games include Super Smash Bros., Rocket League, and Mario Kart. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – This ...
Nov 30, 2023
Heartland Community College announces new director of Pontiac campus
Fornero previously served as Director of Continuing Education Programming and Scheduling. (Photo Courtesy of HCC Pontiac Facebook Page)By Jake FogalPONTIAC – Heartland Community College has a ne...
Nov 29, 2023
Clinton man identified in deadly house fire
Fire crews from Wapella, Kenney, Hickory Point, Warrensburg, Maroa, and Waynesville responded to the scene to assist Clinton Fire Department. (Pixabay)By Jake FogalCLINTON – Officials with the S...
Nov 29, 2023
One person stabbed Tuesday night in Bloomington
At this time, no arrests have been made, according to Bloomington police. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating a stabbing that happene...
Nov 29, 2023
City of Bloomington announces new fire chief
He will succeed Eric West, who was named Bloomington fire chief in 2021. He announced his retirement in September with his last day come on Dec. 7. (Facebook/Bloomington Township Fire Department)By WM...
Nov 28, 2023
