Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State and national leaders gather in Springfield to open Springfield 1908 race riot national monument
State leaders gathered this week in Springfield for the celebration. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A celebration of the Biden’s administration’s designa...
Oct 10, 2024
Two arrests made in connection with Saturday shooting incident in Normal
No injuries or property damage were reported during this incident. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal police have arrested two men for their alleged connection to a shooting incident nea...
Oct 10, 2024
Capitol News Illinois sues Sangamon County for records of sheriff’s office pursuit
Capitol News Illinois logoBy CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOISnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Capitol News Illinois is suing Sangamon County and Sangamon County Central Dispatch system after a den...
Oct 09, 2024
Growmark set to reach $1 million donated to Midwest Food Bank
Midwest Food Bank is the largest food bank in the United States with 10 locations that serve 23 states, with locations also in Haiti and East Africa. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank/File)By WMBD TV...
Oct 07, 2024
Man taken into custody after gun situation in Tremont
The Tremont Police Department posted on their Facebook page that the situation was " deescalated" and the man surrendered. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV TREMONT – A man was taken into custody Sund...
Oct 07, 2024
Normal police investigating a shots fired call near a youth football game
Police Chief Steve Petrilli said that a preliminary investigation indicated an argument after the game, which was a "varsity level" game and likely involved 7th and 8th graders, seemed to have led to ...
Oct 07, 2024
Heartland Community College opens renovated student center
It will feature a space dedicated to student success, well-being and even a game room. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Heartland Community College is celebrating the opening of a renovated s...
Oct 04, 2024
Illinois Senate Rep. calls for investigation after latest report of mismanagement at DCFS
Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) points to evidence of a cover-up, via a report in "Injustice Watch." (Photo courtesy: DCFS/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The latest report ...
Oct 04, 2024
IMA President: “We want to tell the story of what’s made in Illinois,” as statewide bus tour launches
Illinois Manufacture President and CEO Mark Denzler, spoke during a press conference Friday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Manufacturing can be about numbers...
Oct 04, 2024
Fall free bulk pickup starts next week in Bloomington
Bloomington public works director Mose Rickey. (Scott Miller/WJBC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Free bulk pickup runs Monday, Oct. 7 through Oct. 18 in the City of Bloomington.The city will be foll...
Oct 04, 2024
