Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Man shot at Bloomington Park Sunday afternoon
No one has been arrested, and there is no information about the suspects at this time. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – A 20-year-old male who had been shot was discovered at B...
Apr 10, 2023
Bloomington man arrested for reckless discharge of firearm
The circumstances behind this incident remain under investigation. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested in connection to a shooting incident on Sunday.Acc...
Apr 10, 2023
Oil production cuts by OPEC likely to lead to increasing fuel prices
GasBuddy price reports indicated earlier this week that prices were up over 15 cents per gallon, averaging $3.83. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Four dollar gas is on the table for ...
Apr 07, 2023
ISU receives Early Childhood Preparation grant
ISU was awarded $800,753 in grant funding to help implement these programs. (Facebook/Illinois State UniversityBy WMBD-TVNORMAL – Illinois State University was one of four universities to receiv...
Apr 07, 2023
Alex Williams makes history with election to Unit 5’s School Board
Alex Williams, along with Mark Adams, Amy Roser and Kelly Pyle will be sworn-in at the board's regular meeting on April 26 at 6:30 pm. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Alex Williams ma...
Apr 07, 2023
Unit 5 Superintendent ‘grateful’ following community support for tax rate referendum
Weikle said she will ask the board to reinstate the programs approved for cutting at a special meeting on April 11. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TV & Jake FogalNORMAL – The Unit 5 School Distric...
Apr 06, 2023
Teen charged as adult in alleged Mackinaw murder-for-hire plot
Dahlia Bolin, 16, was transferred to adult court on March 31, according to Tazewell County State's Attorney Kevin Johnson. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVMACKINAW – There are new updates in an alleg...
Apr 06, 2023
Illinois’ largest teachers union has a new president
Al Llorens, a math teacher from Dolton, is the new president of the Illinois Education Association. (Photo courtesy Illinois Education Association)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' largest tea...
Apr 06, 2023
Tazewell County Clerk offering election assistance to Fulton County following severe weather outbreak Tuesday
Fulton County election results will be accessible in the coming days. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalTAZEWELL COUNTY – In the aftermath of Tuesday’s severe weather, Tazewell County Clerk Jo...
Apr 05, 2023
Latest GasBuddy price report shows fuel prices slightly rise
The national average rose nearly 8.7 cents in the last week, averaging $3.49 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices are up over 15 cents per gallon in the past...
Apr 05, 2023
