Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Farmer City pool will not open this weekend
Farmer City officials says they don’t know when they will be able to open the pool and hope to have a better timeline over the next few days. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – Du...
May 24, 2024
IDOT: Lanes reopening where possible for Memorial Day travel
Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and stay alert for workers and equipment. (W...
May 24, 2024
The DOJ reaches ADA settlement with CEFCU
The complaint stated that CEFCU said it could not proceed with a third party on the phone. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By WMBD TV PEORIA – The Department of Justice announced that it has enter...
May 23, 2024
Flash back in time: American Giant’s Museum officially opens this weekend in Atlanta
The museum officially opens to the public this weekend. (Photo courtesy: Atlanta Illinois Tourism/Facebook)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Years in the making, the American Giant’s Museum offic...
May 23, 2024
Protesters arrested on ISU campus plead not guilty
Protesters on the Illinois State Universities campus. (WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Arraignments were held on Thursday for the seven demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza who were arrested on I...
May 23, 2024
Tazewell County man held pending outcome of illegal weapons possession charge
The detention hearing had been continued twice to allow his attorney time to review police reports and other information. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – A Marquette Heights man on Wednesday ...
May 23, 2024
Bloomington Library rolling out summer programs
Anyone who wishes to partake can find reading logs at the Bloomington Library, anywhere on the Bookmobile's route, or printed from home here. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomin...
May 23, 2024 Bloomington Pub
Big package of business incentives has passed the Illinois House
HB 817 has passed the House, 98-14. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A big package of business incentives, called the “quantum bill,” has passed the Illinois House.The gover...
May 23, 2024
Town of Normal approves more than $530,000 for underpass project
The town is entering an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company' for the construction, maintenance and use of pedestrian underpass. The proposed fees are $317,000. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMB...
May 23, 2024
O’Neil Aquatics Center to reopen after revitalization project
Among the new features are a leisure pool and a lap pool. There is also a lazy river and a 30-foot-tall twisting water slide. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – After both the COVID-19 pan...
May 23, 2024
