Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington fire Tuesday evening causes ‘considerable smoke and heat damage’
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Bloomington Fire Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Additional units were needed to battle a house fire in Bloomington on Tuesday, the depart...
Nov 15, 2024
Judge weighs whether to acquit ex-AT&T boss after hung jury in corruption case
Former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse during his September trial that ended in a mistrial. A jury eventually deadlocked in deciding whether La Schiaz...
Nov 15, 2024
Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far
More than 52,000 Illinois residents have been relieved of $72 million of medical debt under a state pilot program that debuted earlier this year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)The pi...
Nov 15, 2024
National organization votes to oust Illinois Farm Bureau over business decision
IFB president Brian Duncan criticized the national organization's power in punishing its 70,000 farmers by removing their voice in federal policies over a business decision. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bu...
Nov 15, 2024
Normal optical lens manufacturer closing
Identity Optical has a manufacturing plant at 2221 West College Ave. in Normal. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Identity Optical in Normal is shuttering its West College Avenue manufacturing...
Nov 15, 2024
McLean County Board passes $137 million budget
The $137 million budget represents a 6.5% decrease from the past year. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board on Thursday voted to pass its budget for fiscal year 2025....
Nov 15, 2024
Public-sector workers rally in Springfield to talk about pensions
Hundreds of public employees in the state who anticipate a Tier Two pension say it’s not enough. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With Illinois lawmakers back for the fall veto se...
Nov 14, 2024
Plan to ban carbon injections near aquifers stalls in Senate
Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, tells the Senate Executive Committee he'd like to hold a bill prohibiting the use of carbon capture and sequestration near aquifers for further discussion. (Ca...
Nov 14, 2024
Bloomington police warn of new scam
They also try to gain your trust by providing false evidence, like sharing your phone number and address, and sometimes sharing false documents. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Stock Catalog)By WMBD-TVBLOOMING...
Nov 13, 2024
Early morning fire at Busy Corner restaurant causes temporary closure
Busy Corner is located at 302 S Eureka Street in Goodfield. (Facebook/Busy Corner)By Neil DoyleGOODFIELD – A fire early Wednesday morning has temporarily closed the Busy Corner restaurant in Goo...
Nov 13, 2024
