Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Up to 18 cows still on the run in Douglas Co. as search efforts continue
All lanes were reopened for traffic around 9:13 a.m. (Photo courtesy; USDA/File)By WMBD TV TUSCOLA – After a semi-trailer hauling 67 cows rolled over on I-57 in Tuscola overnight, authorities an...
Aug 23, 2024
Teen dies after medical emergency at Normal High School
This incident is being investigated by the McLean County Coroner's Office with assistance from the Normal Police Department. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV & Jake FogalNORMAL – A 15-year-old gi...
Aug 23, 2024
Federals funds secured for Bloomington road project
Representative LaHood secured $2 million for the $22 million project. Other funding is coming from motor fuel tax. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Congressman Darin LaHood vis...
Aug 23, 2024
Heartland Community College allots $35 million for infrastructure projects
The college's Board of Trustees allotted $35 million for general obligation debt certificates. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Heartland Community College is planning for its future.The col...
Aug 22, 2024
Forensic pathologist awarded for work with organ and tissue donation
Gift of Hope is a not-for-profit that coordinates tissue and organ donations in parts of Illinois and Indiana. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – In July, Dr. Scott Denton was awarded the Life Sav...
Aug 22, 2024
Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model
Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea addresses the Illinois delegation at its Wednesday morning breakfast. He said it's been a "really, really big week for labor" thus far as the Democratic National Co...
Aug 22, 2024
Connect Transit to offer free rides to local library cardholders
According to a joint press release, the free bus rides celebrate the American Library Association's Library Card Sign-Up Month. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Connect Transit is teaming up ...
Aug 22, 2024 Connect Transit. (Photo courtesy: File)
Sweet Corn Circus returns this weekend to Uptown Normal
The Sweet Corn Circus runs this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Facebook/Sweet Corn Circus)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – This weekend the Sweet Corn Circus returns to ...
Aug 22, 2024
Local firefighters receive grain bin rescue training
Towanda, Gridley, Hudson, and Lexington firefighters gathered at the Towanda Fire Department to receive training from the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS). (Photo Flickr/DeeWa...
Aug 21, 2024
McLean County’s Toys for Tots getting an early start on Christmas
The afternoon will be filled with live performances from Semi-Sweet, Off the Record, John Perry, Speed of Sound, Jack Dupp & The Empty Bottles. (Photo Courtesy of Toys For Tots)By WMBD-TV and Jake...
Aug 21, 2024
