Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal council member Chemberly Harris announces bid for mayor
Harris is currently the National League of Cities 2024 Regional Director of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO). (Photo courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal T...
Jul 22, 2024
State’s largest privately owned water utilities seek rate increase amid lawmaker scrutiny
An Illinois American Water water tower is pictured in Bolingbrook. The company is seeking to increase water rates beginning next year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By Andrew Adams and ...
Jul 19, 2024
Convicted felon in Pontiac accused of having multiple weapons
Krolik was ordered to remain behind bars until his trial. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By Blake Haas PONTIAC – A 59-year-old Pontiac man, who’s a felon, stands accused of possessing multi...
Jul 19, 2024
COUNTRY Financial records over 1,000 claims from severe storms
COUNTRY Financial expects the claims to climb over the next several days. (Photo courtesy: COUNTRY Financial)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington-based insurance company reports more than 1...
Jul 16, 2024
Normal Town Council approves modifying an enterprise zone to support Rivian’s expansion
The Normal Town Council voted on the idea earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: Rivian/File) By WMBD NORMAL – Normal Town Council unanimously approved extending the boundary of an enterprise zone ...
Jul 16, 2024
Cody Hendricks announces 2025 run for Bloomington mayor
Cody Hendricks currently represents Ward 6 in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Cody Hendricks/Facebook)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council member Cody Hendricks announced Tuesday morn...
Jul 16, 2024
At national convention, Illinois’ beleaguered GOP portrays calm amid internal storm
On the floor of the Republican National Convention, delegates rally around signs for their state during votes and speeches. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)Bailey, Bost claim unity in sup...
Jul 16, 2024
Investigation underway at OSF HealthCare for employees’ social media account
The investigation remains ongoing. (Photo courtesy: OSF HealthCare/X)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – OSF HealthCare is investigating a statement shared on an employee’s social media account.In...
Jul 15, 2024
Woodford Sheriff warns of scammers impersonating police
Anyone who has received a suspicious call is encouraged to call the Woodford County Sheriff's Office at (309) 467-2375. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVWOODFORD COUNTY – Scammers found a new grift by...
Jul 15, 2024
Panel of Senators hear about Chicago transit issues
The transit agency leaders are hoping to derail a plan to combine them all. (Photo courtesy: CTA/Twitter)By Dave Dahl CHICAGO – A panel of senators is hearing plenty about transit.The heads of t...
Jul 10, 2024
