Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
District 87 cuts seven positions in reduction of force
The district will then reopen those positions in order to hire someone for a full school year. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – District 87 School Board approved cutting seven Profession...
Mar 16, 2023
ISP seeing an increase in road rage
The problem is statewide, but especially evident in the Chicago area. There was a 12 percent increase in road-rage related expressway shootings last year. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By IIS RadioS...
Mar 15, 2023
Bloomington juvenile arrested for gun threats
No injuries have been reported. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A juvenile has been charged with threatening family members with a firearm on Friday.According to a Bloomington police pr...
Mar 15, 2023
Governor signs bill requiring employers to offer paid leave to employees
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Monday requiring employers to offer paid leave to employees. (Facebook/Kimberly Lightford)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Giving your workers peace of mind is v...
Mar 14, 2023
Henry Winkler spotted in Uptown Normal
Actor Henry Winkler was spotted in Uptown Normal. He took a photo with Normal Cultural Arts Director Beth Whisman (left) and Civic Arts Specialist Morgan Schulte (right). (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By WM...
Mar 14, 2023
Miller Park Zoo at half-capacity for construction
Miller Park Zoo is located at 1020 South Morris Avenue in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo will begin to see major upgrades as construction got underway on M...
Mar 14, 2023
U of I researcher: Connection between COVID and mental illness in women of color
There's a connection between COVID-19 and mental illness in women of color – according to a University of Illinois professor. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Three years after t...
Mar 13, 2023
New assault weapons ban will eventually be before Illinois Supreme Court
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As those interested in the assault weapons ban await word from the Illinois Supreme Court on its constituti...
Mar 09, 2023
Two Central Illinois teachers finalists for “Teacher of the Year” award
ISBE will begin finalist interviews this week. The teacher of the year will be announced later this spring. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Two local teachers have been selected as finalists...
Mar 09, 2023
Governor announces half the residents at Choate Mental Health Center will be transferred
Following up on the announcement that half of the Choate Mental Health Center's population is being shipped out, Gov. JB Pritzker blamed his predecessor. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Mar 09, 2023
