Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

BCPA sees record number of patrons in November
The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for Performing Arts saw record numbers in the month of...
Syndicated Author Dec 13, 2024

Normal Marching Band to play in London’s New Year’s Eve
On Wednesday, proud parents looked on as the band performed a preview of their new routine at Horton Field House at Illinois State University. (Photo courtesy: WMBD/TV) By WMBD TV NORMAL – A loc...
Syndicated Author Dec 12, 2024

Recent incidents prompt heightened Statehouse security
The Illinois Capitol's north wing, which is currently undergoing renovations, is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock...
Syndicated Author Dec 12, 2024

Former Madigan ally ordered to testify in ex-speaker’s corruption trial
Former Democratic state Rep. Eddie Acevedo exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Wednesday after being ordered to testify in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption trial. (Capitol Ne...
Syndicated Author Dec 11, 2024

Small Business Saturday takes over Downtown Bloomington
You can collect stamps on your passport until Dec. 6. That's also the night of Bloomington's tree-lighting event. (Facebook/Downtown Bloomington IL)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomingto...
Syndicated Author Dec 02, 2024

Livingston Santa Claus sculpture returns to Downtown Bloomington
Norris Porter with the museum said it's one of the largest preservation projects the museum has ever taken on. (Facebook/McLean County Museum of History)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – If you remember D...
Syndicated Author Dec 02, 2024

One injured after shooting in Normal
This incident remains under investigation by the Normal Police Department. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – One person was injured after a shooting incident near Sandra Lane and Bryan Street ...
Syndicated Author Nov 26, 2024

Some Illinois Republican senators say Gov. Pritzker is doing far too little to stop fentanyl coming into state prisons
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) says the governor may not take this seriously, but she will.By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Prisons are dangerous places, and a group of senators says it doesn...
Syndicated Author Nov 26, 2024

‘You shouldn’t be talking like that’: Madigan scolded alderman-turned-FBI mole for bringing up ‘quid pro quo’
Then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan captured in a video Chicago Ald. Danny Solis secretly recorded at the direction of the FBI at the speaker's law offices in July 2017. (Video screenshot from...
Syndicated Author Nov 26, 2024

Popular Santa statue to return to Downtown Bloomington
The museum will host a celebration at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, to celebrate the Santa as well as future art plans. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Whether you have been naughty or nice,...
Syndicated Author Nov 26, 2024