Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Cooler conditions headline this week’s USDA crop report
By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.1 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 20, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature was 69.8 degrees, 4.1 degrees below normal. Precipitat...
Aug 22, 2023
Remote learning Tuesday for Bloomington Junior High School due to extreme heat
District 87 says all other Bloomington Public School buildings will follow the regular attendance schedule Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Junior High School studen...
Aug 22, 2023
This week’s heat wave opens several regional cooling centers in central Illinois
Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s through the week across Central Illinois. (Photo Pixabay)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – The heat wave expected this week to put temperatures into the 90s wi...
Aug 21, 2023
NAACP Illinois State Convention to be held in Normal
The keynote speaker will be Attorney Ben Crump who is a civil rights lawyer and an advocate for social and racial justice. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The NAACP Illinois State Conference...
Aug 21, 2023
ISU’s Multicultural Center looking forward to more growth in its third year
At the July Board of Trustees meeting, Interim President Dr. Aondover Tarhule reported numbers showcasing the center's participation nearly doubled in its second year. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-...
Aug 21, 2023
ISU Theatrical Stage Employees Union to picket at Braden Auditorium Friday
The union said they are picketing because they believe ISU is an unsafe place to work. The University denies the allegations and said they have been in negotiations with the union since March. (Photo ...
Aug 18, 2023
McLean County man faces charges in connection with fatal December 2022 crash
If convicted of all counts, Morris faces up to five years in prison. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man faces charges of reckless homicide and aggravated reckless drivi...
Aug 18, 2023
BPD probing Wednesday afternoon shots fired incident
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police Detective Diaz at 309-434-2532 or Pdiaz@cityblm.org. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police are probing a shots fired i...
Aug 17, 2023
IDNR implementing climate action plan
Illinois Department of Natural Resources director Natalie Phelps Finnie. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be installing electric vehic...
Aug 17, 2023
Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair featured more winners
Grand champion steer “Bill,” shown by Kewanee High School student Kashen Ellerbrock. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – An unusual ending to the Illinois State Fair livestock ...
Aug 17, 2023
