Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
“Make Music Normal” returns to Uptown Normal
Make Music Normal returns to Uptown Normal next week. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The town’s annual "Make Music Normal" festival is back in Uptown Normal Friday, June 23 and...
Jun 16, 2023
Rossi returns to federal court Thursday
Former Reditus Lab CEO Aaron Rossi. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – Former Reditus Lab CEO Aaron Rossi made an appearance in Federal Court in Peoria Thursday.In the courtroom, Rossi's...
Jun 16, 2023
Town of Normal hosting public meeting discussing Vernon Avenue repairs
Vernon Avenue serves as an east to west corridor from Illinois State University to the business district along Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Town of Normal – Government)By Jake FogalNORMAL –...
Jun 14, 2023
LeRoy woman sentenced for failing to file taxes for years
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Little failed to file personal tax returns and corporate returns for the business where she served as corporate secretary. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVLEROY...
Jun 14, 2023
Miller Park Zoo mourns loss of Lineback cow
Indigo was nine-years-old and came to the zoo in 2014. Her death was unexpected to the team. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo announced that the sudden death of Indig...
Jun 13, 2023
Assistant fire chief in Normal retires
Doug Barnett was hired July 20, 1998, and was serving as a Lieutenant before being promoted to Assistant Chief of Operations in July of 2009. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department)By Neil DoyleNORMAL...
Jun 13, 2023
Governor Pritzker signs law prohibiting book banning
Gov. Pritzker says there were 67 attempts to ban books last year in Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is signing a first-of-its-kind law prohibiting book bann...
Jun 13, 2023
DCFS holds a recruitment fair in Bloomington
Recruiters from DCFS shared information and hosted on-the-spot interviews for available positions. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The department of child and family services hel...
Jun 13, 2023
Average nationwide diesel costs continue to fall in weekly gas report
The national average price of diesel has fallen nearly 2 cents in the last week and stands at $3.87 per gallon. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The national average price o...
Jun 12, 2023
U of I study looks at how viral videos affect us
Emily Mendelson, a graduate student in interpersonal communication at the University of Illinois, used the "couch guy" TikTok video as the launching point for her study into how viral videos affect us...
Jun 12, 2023
