Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Growmark set to reach $1 million donated to Midwest Food Bank
Midwest Food Bank is the largest food bank in the United States with 10 locations that serve 23 states, with locations also in Haiti and East Africa. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank/File)By WMBD TV...
Oct 07, 2024
Man taken into custody after gun situation in Tremont
The Tremont Police Department posted on their Facebook page that the situation was " deescalated" and the man surrendered. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV TREMONT – A man was taken into custody Sund...
Oct 07, 2024
Normal police investigating a shots fired call near a youth football game
Police Chief Steve Petrilli said that a preliminary investigation indicated an argument after the game, which was a "varsity level" game and likely involved 7th and 8th graders, seemed to have led to ...
Oct 07, 2024
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
