Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Normal police investigating a body that was found at recycling plant
Normal Police said additional information will be released once more details are confirmed. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal police are investigating the discovery of a body that was f...
Sep 05, 2024
Coroner’s affidavit shows as many as 800 human remains could have been misidentified
The former site of Heinz Funeral Home is pictured in Carlinville. Its proprietor, August "Gus" Heinz, is accused of misidentifying at least 75 human remains - and as many as 800. (Capitol News Illinoi...
Sep 04, 2024
Federal judge rejects Illinois’ bid to end court oversight of disability programs
Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman of the Northern District of Illinois ruled against the state of Illinois' request to end court oversight of its disability services. (Illustration by Capitol News Illinois...
Sep 04, 2024
