Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Hearing in Springfield discusses Illinois’ new assault weapons ban
State Rep. Brad Halbrook. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Second Amendment supporters, at the first State Police hearing about the state's assault weapons ban, have t...
Nov 02, 2023
Fall job fair hosted by McLean County Chamber of Commerce
There were 55 employers looking to fill vacancies. Employers were from a variety of industries including first responders, manufacturing and healthcare. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce)By ...
Nov 02, 2023
Bloomington Fire responds to Reliable Heating & Cooling fire
Bloomington Fire crews responded Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department responded to a fire at Reliable Heating & Co...
Nov 01, 2023
Rader Family Farm hosting event to recycle pumpkins
Rader Family Farm stated this event is a joint effort by the University of Illinois Extension, the Town of Normal, Illinois State University and volunteers from Rivian. (Photo Courtesy of Radar Family...
Nov 01, 2023
Green Gables Bar & Grill reaches a milestone in rebuilding
Roofers completed the project earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: Green Gables/Facebook) By WMBD TV HUDSON – The owners of Green Gables Bar & Grill are celebrating a milestone in the rebuild...
Oct 31, 2023
State report card shows Unit 5 excelling on multiple levels, with two exemplary schools
The district recorded a significant improvement from a year ago. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – An annual report card shows a glowing review of McLean County’s l...
Oct 31, 2023 (Photo courtesy: McLean County Unit 5)
Both of the state’s big cash crops are more than 80 percent harvested
Corn harvested reached 81 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 77 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 89 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 82 percent. (Facebook/Illinois Soybean Associa...
Oct 31, 2023
Rivian vehicles to get their first charge from 100% renewable energy
Rivian says the project is estimated to generate millions of dollars in energy cost savings for the plant throughout its life.(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Every Rivian vehicle built in...
Oct 31, 2023
Report card shows District 87 Elementary School achieved prestigious designation
The report card came out Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – One of McLean County’s school district’s report cards shows achievements at the eleme...
Oct 30, 2023
Trick-or-Treat hours in Central Illinois
By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Are you wondering what hours your town will be holding its Trick-or-Treating this Halloween?October 31, 2023Arrowsmith - 5:30-8 p.m.Bloomington - 5-8 p.m.Carlock - 5-8 p....
Oct 30, 2023
