Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Midwest Food Bank partners with Amazon to deliver food across the country
Amazon has been a partner of Midwest Food Bank since 2022. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank/Facebook)By Blake Haas NORMAL – As part of a pilot program, one of the world’s largest shippin...
May 31, 2024
Police arrest armed subject south of Uptown Normal Friday morning
According to NPD, officers responded to the 100 Block of East Phoenix Ave in Normal after 11 a.m. for a subject armed with a knife. (WJBC file photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – A person armed with a k...
May 31, 2024
One of the state’s business leaders does not share Gov. Pritzker’s optimism about the economy
Illinois Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Lou Sandoval. (Photo courtesy Illinois Chamber of Commerce)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As Illinois political watchers observed Wednesday's debate ove...
May 31, 2024
