Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Woodford County Sheriff releases scam alert
The Woodford County Sheriff's office is asking anyone who receives a questionable phone call from someone claiming to be a deputy or detective to call (309) 467-7930 to check validity. (WJBC file phot...
Oct 19, 2023 (Photo courtesy: file)
Normal Planning Commission approves plans for Raising Cane’s
The Normal Planning Commission Wednesday night approved plans for a Raising Cane’s restaurant replace Beauty Brands in the Shoppes at College Hills. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL R...
Oct 19, 2023
Heartland Women’s Volleyball Coach named Coach of the Year
Mary Frahm. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Heartland Community College’s Head Volleyball coach has been named the top coach in the Midwest Atlantic Co...
Oct 18, 2023
McLean County launches housing needs survey
Survey responses will be accepted through Nov. 27, 2023. Only one survey should be filled out per household. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Kat Sniffen)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – The McLean County Region...
Oct 18, 2023
UPDATE: Miller Park Zoo python euthanized due to heavy smoke exposure from Monday fire
Bloomington fire crews responded to the incident Monday around 9:30 p.m. at the Miller Park Zoo. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Some sad news from Monday ...
Oct 18, 2023
Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal honored with award
(Photo courtesy Children’s Discovery Museum)By WMBD TV NORMAL – The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) has honored the Children's Discovery Museum in Normal for "Outstand...
Oct 17, 2023
Small fire Monday night at MPZ’s Katthoefer Animal Building
Fire officials say the cause of the blaze came from a small heating device that malfunctioned in the reptile area of the Katthoefer Animal Building.(Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By Neil ...
Oct 17, 2023
Normal schedules hydrant flushing for October
Normal will begin hydrant flushing Oct. 22. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – As sediment and stagnant water build up in hydrant distribution systems, they occasionally need to be flushed out....
Oct 17, 2023
Illinois corn and soybean harvests past the halfway mark
(Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau photo submitted by Amy Heberling of Christian County)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.0 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 15, 2023. Stat...
Oct 17, 2023
One person shot in Normal early Saturday morning
Police say no arrests have been made. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal police officers were called to the 1200 block of West Hovey Ave. at 12:39 a.m. Saturday on a report of a victim w...
Oct 16, 2023
