Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal council member Chemberly Harris announces bid for mayor
Harris is currently the National League of Cities 2024 Regional Director of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO). (Photo courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal T...
Jul 22, 2024
State’s largest privately owned water utilities seek rate increase amid lawmaker scrutiny
An Illinois American Water water tower is pictured in Bolingbrook. The company is seeking to increase water rates beginning next year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By Andrew Adams and ...
Jul 19, 2024
Convicted felon in Pontiac accused of having multiple weapons
Krolik was ordered to remain behind bars until his trial. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By Blake Haas PONTIAC – A 59-year-old Pontiac man, who’s a felon, stands accused of possessing multi...
Jul 19, 2024
Local bakery owner strikes big after winning grocer’s contest
The requirements were to use one produce item, one alternative flour, and three other fresh thyme market-branded ingredients. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Thursday, Crystal...
Jul 19, 2024
Country music icon Trace Adkins to perform in Bloomington
Country music icon Trace Adkins. (Photo courtesy: Trace Adkins/Twitter)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A three-time Grammy nominated Country singer plans to perform at Grossinger Motors Arena later ...
Jul 18, 2024
Longtime local leader named Normal Citizen of the Year
Longtime Normal resident Sonja Reece was named the Citizen of the Year at a recent ceremony at Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy: Sonja Reece/Facebook)By Blake Haas NORMAL – The Town&...
Jul 18, 2024
COUNTRY Financial has tips for filing claims after severe weather
The insurance and financial services company says to take photos of all damage. Some insurers will even cover the cost of spoiled food. So, include spoiled food in your photos before tossing it all in...
Jul 18, 2024
Teen believed to be fleeing from stolen car, police chase before drowning in Illinois River
Watkins said the boys had gone to Macomb on July 4 in the stolen car to see family and then were in Canton when they were spotted. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TVBARTONVILLE – A 14-year-old...
Jul 17, 2024
COUNTRY Financial records over 1,000 claims from severe storms
COUNTRY Financial expects the claims to climb over the next several days. (Photo courtesy: COUNTRY Financial)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington-based insurance company reports more than 1...
Jul 16, 2024
Normal Town Council approves modifying an enterprise zone to support Rivian’s expansion
The Normal Town Council voted on the idea earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: Rivian/File) By WMBD NORMAL – Normal Town Council unanimously approved extending the boundary of an enterprise zone ...
Jul 16, 2024
