Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Person rescued from grain bin in rural Livingston County
Authorities said the person was taken to an area hospital in stable condition. (Photo Flickr/DeeWayneNealy)By WMBD-TV and Neil DoyleLIVINGSTON COUNTY – One person was rescued from grain bin in r...
Apr 12, 2024
IWU President-elect: Returning to Central Illinois ‘a full circle moment’
Dr. Sheahon Zenger visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: IWU) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – For Illinois Wesleyan University’s President-elect, returning to Centr...
Apr 11, 2024
Normal Public Library settling into temporary location
The library hopes to offer limited computer services by the end of the month. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – It's national library week and Normal Public Library wants visitors to know they...
Apr 11, 2024
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association announces winner of ‘Makers Madness’ contest
The IMA says more than 300,000 votes were cast, and Illinoisans nominated more than 200 items. (Photo courtesy Illinois Manufacturers’ Association)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois has sp...
Apr 11, 2024
IDPH updates its list on where it’s safe to eat fish caught in state waters
In the Illinois River, most of the warnings are for PCBs with one advisory for Methylmercury in Black Crappies. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)By Jake Fogal and WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – The Illinois D...
Apr 09, 2024
One dead after Mackinaw motorcycle crash
Tazewell County Coroner's Office Facebook stated that the accident occurred near Greenwood Cemetery around 3:30 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TV A Monday evening crash involving a car an...
Apr 09, 2024
Normal Community students launch balloon to track eclipse
Bloomington High school launched a balloon last week. University High School will launch a balloon on April 12. Normal West will launch a balloon on April 26. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON/NO...
Apr 09, 2024
Pete Davidson bringing comedy chops to Bloomington
Tickets go on sale Friday and can be purchased here. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts will be hos...
Apr 09, 2024
Motorcycle crash leaves one person dead in Normal
The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of their family. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A motorcyclist lost control and crashed into a guard rail in Normal on Monday, endin...
Apr 09, 2024
McLean County Coroner identifies man found by railroad tracks
The incident remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner's Office, the McLean County Sheriff's Department, and Norfolk Southern Railroad Police Department. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOO...
Apr 09, 2024
