Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Long-term solution for ‘tent city’ could include purchasing a local hotel
The small tent city is near Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A long-term solution could soon be in place for those living in tents near Home...
Aug 01, 2024
Right lane of I-55 shut down after semi crashes into overpass pillar
It’s unknow when the road will reopen. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By WMBD MCLEAN COUNTY - The right lane of Interstate 55 in McLean County is currently shut down after a truck tractor semi-traile...
Aug 01, 2024
USDA crop report: Illinois’ corn and soybean crop ahead of average
Soybeans blooming reached 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 71 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached 58 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 37 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRI...
Jul 31, 2024
Antique tractor gains a permanent home at Heartland Community College
Dave Bishop (center) and members of his family next to the 1927 McCormick-Deering tractor displayed at the Heartland Community College Ag Complex. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By WMBD-T...
Jul 31, 2024
Normal receives $50,000 grant for new mural
The mural will be in uptown Normal. 9Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)By WMBD NORMAL – Normal is the lucky recipient of a new National Endowment for the Arts grant for $50,000.According to a Town ...
Jul 30, 2024
Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss
Schools face 'fiscal cliff' as flow of billions in federal aid comes to an end. (Photo courtesy: Capitol News Illinois)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD ...
Jul 30, 2024
Bloomington-Normal NAACP calling Sonya Massey’s death gruesome
Massey was killed in her Springfield, Illinois, home after being shot by former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson earlier this month. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – ...
Jul 30, 2024
Normal firefighters take time to repair bikes after apartment fire
Firefighters took a little time to help some of the kids in the neighborhood with some quick bike maintenance. (Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Normal Fire Department was ...
Jul 30, 2024
‘Listening session’ held Monday in Springfield about the police-action shooting death of Sonya Massey
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell (white shirt) responded to repeated calls for his resignation Monday night, after one of his deputies shot and killed a Black woman – Sonya Massey of Spring...
Jul 30, 2024
Lt. Gov. Stratton attends Birth Equity Initiative bill signing
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – “Do you feel that?” asked Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. “It’s the page turning on a new ...
Jul 29, 2024
