Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Winning $552 Million lottery ticket bought in Illinois
One lucky winner won millions of dollars Tuesday night in Illinois. (Photo courtesy; Pixabay)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – A lucky Illinois lottery player won big Tuesday night.According to a Mega ...
Jun 05, 2024
Heartland Community College unveils Dobski Family Plaza
(L-R) Julie Dobski, Bob Dobski, HCC President Keith Cornille, HCC Foundation Exec Director Chris Downing, Development Director Melissa Fasig. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By WJBC StaffN...
Jun 05, 2024
Seven local individuals honored with Heartland President Medallion Award
The seven individuals were recently honored at Heartland’s campus. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Heartland Community College recently recognized seve...
Jun 04, 2024
IDPH declares an end to Illinois’ measles outbreak
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, no new cases of measles have been reported in the last 42 days. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVCHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Publ...
Jun 04, 2024
Go Fund Me started for three local boys who are now parentless
Amy Moore with her three boys Anderson (12), Beckett (11) and Crew (7). (Photo courtesy Thomas Burns/gofundme.com)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Community members have raised over $300,000 for three loca...
Jun 03, 2024
Common Ground Grocery to close in downtown Bloomington
Common Ground Grocery located at 516 N. Main Street in Bloomington. (Facebook/Common Ground Natural Foods)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local grocery store in downtown Bloomington has announced i...
Jun 03, 2024
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson headlines Peoria-Tazewell Lincoln Day Dinner
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. (X/Speaker Mike Johnson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, shared his views with people in Peoria Saturday...
Jun 03, 2024
Normal police investigate weekend shots fired incident
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Normal PD at 309-454-9535. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Police are probing a shots fired incident that happened early Saturday ...
Jun 03, 2024
UPDATED: Bradley President resigns; Board of Trustees chair to replace him
Dr. Standifird resigned Friday morning. (Photo courtesy: Bradley University)By WMBD TV PEORIA – After a year of sweeping budget cuts and amid lower enrollment, Bradley University announced a maj...
May 31, 2024
Leaders from Bloomington plan housing symposium to address local housing crunch
Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Leaders from Bloomington want to address the housing crun...
May 31, 2024
