Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Meet this year’s Miss Illinois County Fair Queen
Natalie Evans is 2024 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen and presides over the Illinois State Fair. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A soon-to-be college junior studying pre-veterinary is ...
Aug 05, 2024
Narcan vending machine installed to address McLean County overdose deaths
According to a Chestnut Health System news release, the vending machine providing free Naloxone/Narcan will be located at Chestnut Health's 1003 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive location. (Photo by Punchi...
Aug 02, 2024
Bloomington’s library celebrates completed renovations, expansions with ribbon-cutting
A teen zone, community rooms, an innovation lab and two recording studios are now accessible at Bloomington's library. (Photo courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Thursday, the Bloomingto...
Aug 02, 2024
Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises
Woman shot by deputy had been in contact with mental health crisis teams hours earlier. (Photo courtesy: Capitol News Illinois) By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com&nbs...
Aug 01, 2024
OSF HealthCare announces retirement of central region CEO
Anderson’s retirement will be effective next year. (Photo courtesy: OSF/X)By WMBD TV PEORIA – OSF HealthCare announced Thursday that Bob Anderson, central region chief executive officer fo...
Aug 01, 2024
Long-term solution for ‘tent city’ could include purchasing a local hotel
The small tent city is near Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A long-term solution could soon be in place for those living in tents near Home...
Aug 01, 2024
Right lane of I-55 shut down after semi crashes into overpass pillar
It’s unknow when the road will reopen. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By WMBD MCLEAN COUNTY - The right lane of Interstate 55 in McLean County is currently shut down after a truck tractor semi-traile...
Aug 01, 2024 (Photo courtesy: File)
Two solar farms approved by Tazewell County Board
Tazewell County Board Chairman David Zimmerman said "philosophical" differences that some board members have will make them vote no on most solar farm projects. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – In a r...
Aug 01, 2024
U.S. Rep. LaHood makes stop at YouthBuild in Normal
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – YouthBuild McLean County received a visit from U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) on Wednesday.LaHood stopped by for ...
Aug 01, 2024
Miller Park Zoo reopens Katthoefer Animal Building
Visitors can access the animal building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when the zoo is open. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is reopening one of it...
Aug 01, 2024
