Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Hamburger and hot dog buns recalled due to potential plastic contamination
Hamburger and hot dog buns sold in Illinois stores are being recalled. (Photo courtesy: Walmart / Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Hamburger and hot dog buns sold in Illinois and other stat...
Jul 11, 2019
Confederate Railroad to perform at Illinois motorcycle dealership
The country music band was dropped from the DuQuoin State Fair this week (Photo Confederate Railroad/Facebook) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – While they may have got booted from DuQuoin Stat...
Jul 11, 2019
UPDATE: I-74 reopen after crash that killed trucker
Two semis involved in a fatal crash Wednesday afternoon in a construction zone on I-74, between Bloomington and Peoria. (Photo from Eureka-Goodfield Fire Prot.Dist. Emergency Medical Services Facebook...
Jul 11, 2019
ISU administration deciding between developers for new housing project
Illinois State University is looking to add new sophomore student housing by the fall of 2021. (Photo courtesy: WJBC / File) By WMBD NORMAL – Illinois State University leaders are now deciding b...
Jul 11, 2019
From Springfield to Times Square: Abe Lincoln promotion hits national stage
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Great Emancipator made his way onto national tee vee! Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau director Scott Dahl says it was a promotion for tourism in Springf...
Jul 11, 2019
Unit 5 seeks task force feedback before asking voters for tax hike
(From Unit 5) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A Unit 5 school board member said Wednesday night the board has a mountain to climb before deciding by year’s end whether to seek v...
Jul 11, 2019
UPDATED: Coroner identifies trucker killed in fiery I-74 crash
Two semis involved in a fatal crash Wednesday afternoon in a construction zone on I-74, between Bloomington and Peoria. (Photo from Eureka-Goodfield Fire Prot. Dist. Emergency Medical Services ...
Jul 10, 2019
I-74 semi crash kills driver, causes traffic standstill
Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman said the man killed was one of the semi drivers. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Howard Packowitz CARLOCK – The Woodford County Coroner confirms a man is ...
Jul 10, 2019
Gov. Pritzker addresses cancellation of Confederate Railroad
Gov. JB Pritzker says it's not okay for Confederate Railroad to play at the DuQuoin State Fair. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – One man's music is another man's hate speech.The ...
Jul 10, 2019
Shirley man charged with trying to drown police dog
The State’s Attorneys Office said K-9 Rico was coughing and sluggish after the incident, but is fine now. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff’s Office/ Facebook)By Blake HaasSHIRLE...
Jul 10, 2019
