Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington mother arrested for alleged DUI after July 2 fatal crash that killed daughter
This incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A woman was arrested after her two-year-old daughter died in a July 2 single-vehicle crash at Hershey Road and...
Jul 11, 2023
Additional funding secured for O’Neil Park and Pool Project
O’Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Bloomington)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – On Monday, Bloomington City Council unanimously voted...
Jul 11, 2023
More funding coming to Illinois for microbiology research
The goal of the research is to better treat infections and find alternatives to antibiotics. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – More funding is coming to Illinois to continue the fight a...
Jul 10, 2023
Two dead after Woodford County crash Sunday
This incident remains under investigation by Illinois State Police, the Woodford County Sheriff's Office and the Woodford County Coroner's Office.(WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVWOODFORD COUNTY – The...
Jul 10, 2023
Voucher program helps farmers and their families access mental health care
Anyone in the agriculture industry who is interested can visit the website go.illinois.edu/farmstressvoucher. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – An initiative throu...
Jul 10, 2023
Illinois gas prices slightly down from last week
GasBuddy says the national average is unchanged from last week, averaging $3.50 a gallon. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices in Illinois are down about five cents over the we...
Jul 10, 2023
Lexington Schools expanding campus
Construction will begin in about a month for the 30,000 square foot campus. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVLEXINGTON – Lexington Schools are getting ready for two multi-million dollar expansi...
Jul 10, 2023
Illinois farmers share Farm Bill priorities with Sen. Durbin
Illinois farmers met with Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday at the Illinois Farm Bureau in Bloomington to make sure their voices are heard in ongoing Farm Bill negotiations. (Twitter/Senator Dick Durbin)By...
Jul 07, 2023
Several boats at Lake Bloomington vandalized
Those with information are encouraged to contact the McLean County Sheriff's Office at 309-888-5049 or Mucky Duck at 309-747-3825.(Facebook/Mucky Duck Marina)By WMBD-TVHUDSON – The McLean County...
Jul 07, 2023
Bloomington police probing shots fired incident
No injuries were reported and the incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police responded to a fireworks complaint Sunday evening that turned ...
Jul 06, 2023
