Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local college rolling out free tuition and fees for qualifying students
University of Illinois-Springfield is shown. (Photo courtesy Facebook/UIS)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield campus of the University of Illinois is rolling out the "Prairie Promise." It...
Oct 04, 2023
McLean County Zoning tables CO2 sequestration drilling impacting Mahomet Aquifer
The Mahomet Aquifer serves approximately 500,000 residents. (Illinois State Water Survey photo)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – The McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals tabled an item impacting the Ma...
Oct 04, 2023
Alleged DUI driver collides with Woodford County Sheriff’s deputy squad car on I-74
Police say no injuries were reported. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVGOODFIELD – A person has been cited by the Illinois State Police for allegedly colliding with a Woodford County Sheriff's deputy ...
Oct 04, 2023
Members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus rally in Manteno
State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlMANTENO – "I've got a feeling that Manteno's not for sale!"With that, State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) – chair o...
Oct 03, 2023
Bloomington teen receives national recognition from 4-H
Rai is currently a freshman at Harvard College. (Facebook/McLean County U5)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Avani Rai was selected as a 4-H Youth in Action Award recipient.She is being recognized for her...
Oct 03, 2023
Two 19-year-olds arrested after Bloomington shooting
Bloomington police say the incident is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Two teens were arrested after a shooting incident in Bloomington late Friday night.Acco...
Oct 03, 2023
Illinois farmers are ready for October
(Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau submitted by Suzi Haars of Osco, Illinois)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 1, 2023. Statewide, the a...
Oct 03, 2023
ISU officially opens indoor practice facility
Illinois State Interim Director of Athletics Dr. Jeri Beggs, Illinois State University Interim President Dr. Aondover Tarhule, ISU Student-Athlete Advisory Council President Kaitlyn Donovan, Illinois ...
Oct 02, 2023
Bloomington Police Department piloting a survey for residents
According to Police Chief Jamal Simington, Bloomington is the second agency in the state and first in Central Illinois to pilot the survey service. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The B...
Oct 02, 2023
Coroner’s office, ISP continue to investigate deadly Woodford County crash on I-39
A spokesperson for the ISP said no further information regarding citations or tickets was available as the matter was still under investigation. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TVWOODFORD COUNTY ...
Sep 28, 2023
