Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
IWU Professor discovers, names new species of snake after Harrison Ford
The biologist said he names species after celebrities to bring awareness. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A professor at Illinois Wesleyan University has discovered a new species...
Aug 17, 2023
New life chapters begin as students move in to Illinois State University
Move-in at Illinois State University started earlier this week. Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 21. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Students are moving back to Illinois Stat...
Aug 16, 2023
HCC receives $1M grant from State Farm for electric vehicle program
Heartland Board of Trustees Chair Becky Ropp, State Farm Assistant Vice President of Corporate Responsibility Rasheed Merritt, Heartland President Keith Cornille. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community C...
Aug 16, 2023
Illinois Capitol is a giant construction zone these days
Andrea Aggertt is the director of the Office of the Architect of the Illinois Capitol. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Coming to work to supervise a $240 million renovation of the nort...
Aug 15, 2023
Illinois crops enjoyed pleasant weather this past week
By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 13, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature was 73.6 degrees, 0.2 degrees below normal. Precipitat...
Aug 15, 2023
