Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
City leaders reflect 10 years after tornado in Washington
Washington, Ill. did not get federal relief despite being hit by a major tornado in 2013. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC Staff and WMBD-TVWASHINGTON – Ten years after a deadly EF-4 tornado with maximu...
Nov 17, 2023
Scott vs Scott Challenge going five years strong for Salvation Army
Scott Miller and Scott Laughlin rang bells for the Salvation Army at the red kettles on Thursday at Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Bloomington. (Scott Miller/WJBC)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – It's t...
Nov 17, 2023
Bloomington Firefighters Union continues Thanksgiving Basket tradition
Monetary donations are collected year-round to prepare for the next year. (Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Firefighters Local 49 is continuing a 36-year ...
Nov 17, 2023
Congress averts government shutdown
University of Illinois professor Brian Gaines says while Democrats put votes on the board for House Speaker Mike Johnson this week, don’t count on them doing the same next time. (Photo courtesy ...
Nov 16, 2023
Bloomington Salvation Army transitions emergency warming center to “Midnight Café”
The Bloomington Salvation Army is located at 611 W. Washington Street. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of Bloomington is changing some of the rules for its emergen...
Nov 15, 2023
I-74 fatal crash victim near Bloomington identified
(WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified the victim of a fatal crash that happened Monday morning on Interstate 74 near Bloomington.38-year-ol...
Nov 15, 2023
MCHD hosting walk-in vaccine clinic for flu and COVID
For more information about Friday's flu and COVID vaccine walk-in clinic, call the health department at (309) 888-5455. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health depar...
Nov 15, 2023
Students walk out on Bradley’s campus protesting proposed cuts
Students will get to voice their concerns directly to Bradley President Stephen Standifird on November 27th at a student senate forum. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – Students and tea...
Nov 15, 2023
Men Of Omega Psi Phi to host turkey giveaway in Bloomington
The turkey giveaway is happening Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 5pm to 7pm. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Chi Beta Beta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has partnered with Th...
Nov 15, 2023
Mercury opens in Springfield
Mercury is in the old cigar shop at Sixth and Monroe, more recently used as a district office for Congressmen Darin LaHood and Aaron Schock. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A new consu...
Nov 10, 2023
