Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Eastview Christian Church announces new lead Pastor
Brandon Grant and his family are moving back to Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy: Eastview Christian Church) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A new season is on the horizon for one of the largest churc...
Feb 05, 2024
House tax bill seeks to increase affordable housing
The bill is estimated to build 2 million affordable homes across the country over the next decade. It now heads to the Senate for approval. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – Two provisions in ...
Feb 02, 2024
Tazewell County cyber incident “nearly resolved”, board chairman says
Last night's Tazewell County Board meeting featured two emergency declarations related to the cyber incident. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVTAZEWELL COUNTY – November's cyber security inc...
Feb 02, 2024
McLean County Investigators reopening 42-year old cold case
The woman was anywhere from 25 to 50 years old when she died. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Sheriff’s Office) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – 42-years after being found dead from an apparen...
Feb 01, 2024
Former Chicago Bear to read to Heartland Head Start students Monday
Babatunde "Baba" Oshinowo, Jr., the former Bears defensive tackle, will be the special reader for the first Homeroom Huddle of the 2024 season. (Photo courtesy PNC Bank)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A...
Jan 29, 2024
Residents are buying up season tickets for the Bloomington Bison
In the first day since announcing that the team would be playing games next fall, the city announced that 418 season tickets had been secured. (Facebook/Grossinger Motors Arena)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON &...
Jan 26, 2024
Five programs seeing a tuition rate increase at ISU
The next board of trustees meeting is Feb. 16. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Illinois State University Board of Trustees on Thursday approved differential tuition rates ...
Jan 26, 2024
Illinois State University has narrowed presidential search to 11
After spending more than 2 hours in executive session - the number is now down to 11 people who will be asked to schedule an interview. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The...
Jan 25, 2024
Normal man dies from hypothermia after falling outside
A heavy police presence gathered near the apartment building as police investigated the scene for a few hours. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A Normal man has died after falling ou...
Jan 25, 2024
Normal Police Officer honored for helping a man armed with a knife
The individual received help without injuries at a local hospital, thanks to Officer Sage’s actions. (Normal Police Department/Facebook)By Blake HaasNORMAL – A police officer on NormalR...
Jan 22, 2024
