Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
More people taking a swing at Bloomington’s golf courses
The three courses average 60,000 rounds a year. From 2019 through 2023 golf rounds have increased by 10,000 rounds. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is seeing an increase...
Sep 11, 2024
Social Security Administration opting for digitized signature requirements for more than 30 forms
These actions simplify application processes for people, including removing a potential reason for claims to be sent back or denied.(Logo courtesy Social Security Administration)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGT...
Sep 09, 2024
Person found at Normal recycling plant identified
This incident remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner's Office and the Normal Police Department (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A 34-year-old Springfield man was i...
Sep 09, 2024
Bloomington to close Eastview Church encampment
The camp's closure is expected to be finished by Oct. 15. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has announced it will close the unhoused encampment in Eastv...
Sep 06, 2024 (Photo courtesy: File)
East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty
The Chicago nonprofit Children's Advocates for Change will host a policy forum focusing on persistent childhood poverty in East St. Louis on Tuesday, Sept. 10. (Credit: Paul Sabelman, via flickr)By MO...
Sep 06, 2024
Two teens arrested for weapons charges in Bloomington
The second teen, a 15-year-old, was arrested a short time later and he also allegedly had a handgun. (Photo courtesy: BPD/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Two teenagers have been arrested and taken ...
Sep 06, 2024 Bloomington Police (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)
Local superintendents give progress reports at “State of Public Schools” event
(L-R) District 87 Superitendent Dr. David Mouser, Olympia CUSD 16 Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell, Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle and Bloomington Area Career Center director Bryce Hansen....
Sep 06, 2024
Macomb Officers released after being shot; suspect remains barricaded in home
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV MACOMB – The Macomb police officers who were shot by an unnamed person have been released from a Peoria hospital, th...
Sep 05, 2024
Multiple Central IL fire departments fighting downtown fire in Lincoln
Riverton Fire Dept. also responded to the scene. (Photo courtesy: Riverton Fire Dept./Facebook)By WMBD TV and Blake Haas LINCOLN – Firefighters are actively responding to a large fire in downtow...
Sep 05, 2024
McLean and Tazewell Counties dealing with positive West Nile Virus tests
This is the second report of the West Nile virus in McLean County after a dead bird tested positive in early August. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV & Jake FogalCENTRAL ILLINOIS – The McLean Cou...
Sep 05, 2024
