Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Heartland Community College opens renovated student center
It will feature a space dedicated to student success, well-being and even a game room. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Heartland Community College is celebrating the opening of a renovated s...
Oct 04, 2024
Illinois Senate Rep. calls for investigation after latest report of mismanagement at DCFS
Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) points to evidence of a cover-up, via a report in "Injustice Watch." (Photo courtesy: DCFS/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The latest report ...
Oct 04, 2024
IMA President: “We want to tell the story of what’s made in Illinois,” as statewide bus tour launches
Illinois Manufacture President and CEO Mark Denzler, spoke during a press conference Friday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Manufacturing can be about numbers...
Oct 04, 2024
Fall free bulk pickup starts next week in Bloomington
Bloomington public works director Mose Rickey. (Scott Miller/WJBC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Free bulk pickup runs Monday, Oct. 7 through Oct. 18 in the City of Bloomington.The city will be foll...
Oct 04, 2024
ADM stops carbon injection as its Decatur facility remains under federal scrutiny
Capitol News Illinois illustrationLast week, company identified 'anomaly' in monitoring wellBy ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comAfter identifying an underground carbon di...
Oct 04, 2024
COUNTRY Financial supporting those impacted by Hurricane Helene
Country Financial has received around 3,200 claims from people who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene and they expect that number to grow as power access is regained in impacted areas. (Photo cour...
Oct 04, 2024
Town officials hold groundbreaking ceremony for new fire station in Normal
Fire Station 2 will be built at the northeast corner of Hershey and Shepard Roads and will replace the fire station at College Avenue and Blair Drive. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – ...
Oct 04, 2024
Bloomington police showing support for breast cancer awareness month
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington said he was proud of the department's efforts to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloom...
Oct 03, 2024
Sugar Creek Arts Festival to cause road closures in Normal
Parts of Constitution Trail in Uptown Normal will also be closed off to ensure the safety of trail users and event attendees. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV NORMAL – The town of Normal will be clos...
Oct 03, 2024
Normal’s Self-Service Electronic Recycling
The drop-off location is the Town of Normal Public Works, located at 1301 Warriner Street, Normal, Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A self-service electronics recycling drop-off wil...
Oct 03, 2024
