Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Lawmakers pass bill which removes Illinois’ sales tax on groceries
While local governments like the money from the sales tax on groceries, Republicans in the legislature don’t like the additional power the new law gives the locals to levy taxes without referend...
May 31, 2024
British car show returns this weekend to David Davis Mansion
The show is free to spectators, but a $5 cash donation to benefit the David Davis Mansion Foundation is encouraged. (Facebook/Champagne British Car Festival – Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTO...
May 31, 2024
McLean County job fair held at YMCA in Bloomington
The next job fair will be held in the fall. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Employers and future employees alike were given an opportunity to showcase what they have to offer dur...
May 31, 2024
Safe Routes to School Grants coming to central Illinois
According to an IDOT news release, $9.8 million in grants will be going to 47 projects as part of the Safe Routes to School Program (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Illinois Dep...
May 30, 2024
District 87 to offer free summer lunches at Bloomington Library
(WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – District 87 is sponsoring a Summer Food Service Program which offers free lunch to anyone ages 18 under.These lunches will be available weekdays in th...
May 30, 2024
$800,000 in federal funding coming to Connect Transit
The money is part of the federal funding from the Fiscal Year 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending Program. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – Connect Transit was bestow...
May 29, 2024
Bloomington Bison’s Scott Alan passes away on Monday
Alan spent 10 seasons with the Indy Fuel as a PA announcer. (Photo Courtesy of the Bloomington Bison/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The first employee hired by the Bloomington Bison hockey ...
May 29, 2024
2 people dead after early morning shooting in Normal
This currently appears to be an isolated incident and there is no immediate safety concern to the public, according to Normal police. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Police say two people...
May 29, 2024
Illinois House approves $53 billion budget
SB 251 SA 3 has passed the House, 65-45, and awaits the governor's action. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A $53.1 billion budget is on its way to the governor.Just after 2 a.m., the I...
May 29, 2024
One dead after two-car crash in rural McLean County
The crash remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – An Indiana man is dead after a two-car crash in McLean County on Monday.According to the McLean County Coroner&#...
May 29, 2024
