Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bill intended to watch out for bullied school kids awaits a vote in the Illinois Senate
Croke's bill has passed the House and awaits a Senate vote. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – In the year 2023, bullying means cyberbullying. A proposal in the legislature would update ...
May 03, 2023
Illinois Republicans react to the Com Ed Four verdicts
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) (left). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans were eager Tuesday evening to react to the guilty verdicts in the...
May 03, 2023
Coroner: Edwardsville woman died in early morning crash on Monday
Both cars were in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near the Lime Stone rest area when the accident occurred. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVPONTIAC – An Edwardsville woman died in an early morn...
May 03, 2023
Bloomington man arrested after Monday shooting incident
This incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested after a shooting incident near the 400 block of Valley View Circle Monday.Accor...
May 03, 2023
Bloomington-Normal swears in new council members
In Bloomington, Jenna Kearns was sworn in to represent Ward 1. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – On Monday night, the City of Bloomington and Town of Normal swore in new members fo...
May 02, 2023
ISP provides update after Monday’s pileup on I-55 south of Springfield
Illinois State Police director Brendan Kelly. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A day after the chain reaction collision that killed six people along Interstate 55, State Police director...
May 02, 2023
Lambert to become next principal of Bloomington Junior High School
Lambert currently serves as the principal of Irving School. (Photo courtesy District 87)By WJBC NewsBLOOMINGTON – Messina Lambert will be named the next principal of Bloomington Junior High Scho...
May 02, 2023
Bloomington ranks high as an emerging housing market
The report was put together by the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com. Springfield ranked number nine. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD_TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is ranked number two on the Spring 20...
May 01, 2023
NPD officers report shots fired near Heartland Community College Saturday morning
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Normal Police Department. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Normal Police officers responded to a shots fire call early Satu...
May 01, 2023
Illinois gas prices slightly down over the week
The lowest price in the state Sunday was $3.33/g while the highest was $4.99/g, a difference of $1.66/g. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices this week in Illinois are down abo...
May 01, 2023
