Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal Museum holds 2nd annual International Day of Women and Girls Science
The Museum is located at 1010 E. Beaufort St. in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV NORMAL – The Children's Discovery Museum in uptown Normal held its 2nd annual International Day of...
Feb 08, 2025
IHSA cheer state finals brings economic boom to Bloomington-Normal
Over 100-teams are in Bloomington this weekend. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – 100 teams from all over the state are in Bloomington, competing for the number one spot for ch...
Feb 08, 2025
Illinois locked in legal battles with Trump administration over immigration policy
House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch speaks on the House floor Wednesday as the chamber debated resolutions condemning recent executive orders and actions by President Donald Trump's administration. (C...
Feb 07, 2025
Judge declines to extend ‘swipe fee’ injunction to credit card companies
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel) By BEN SZALINSKIbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comCapitol News IllinoisSPRINGFIELD – A feder...
Feb 06, 2025
Bloomington man charged in McLean County with several child porn counts
David Breeden. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/McLean County Jail) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is facing nearly a dozen child pornography counts following an investigation by ...
Feb 06, 2025
Protestors gather outside Illinois Capitol, call for Trump’s impeachment
Protestors hold signs and chant in front of the Illinois State Capitol to protest President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)By JAD...
Feb 06, 2025
Metro East attorney helps immigrant families prepare for crackdown
Attorney Marleen Suarez prepares dozens of conditional guardianships for undocumented parents. Suarez made a post on Facebook announcing she was offering the service for free so parents facing deporta...
Feb 05, 2025
Fort Jesse Café launches new chapter in Bloomington
Fort Jesse Cafe is located in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Fort Jesse Cafe/Facebook) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – It all happened so fast for Zakkary Yuhasz. He joined Fort Jesse Cafe two years ago...
Feb 05, 2025
ADM could cut as many as 700 jobs in 2025 in cost-cutting move
Archer Daniels Midland (Photo courtesy: ADM/X)By WMBD TV DECATUR – Anywhere from 600 to 700 ADM employees around the world could lose their jobs this year as the company looks to cut costs.The c...
Feb 04, 2025
Bloomington residents learn more about downtown streetscape project
Downtown Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A plan to revitalize downtown Bloomington will soon commence construction, and residents and business owners learned mo...
Feb 04, 2025
