Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Former Heartland College baseball standout named Two Year College Athlete of the Year
Sam Antonacci played shortstop for the Heartland Community College Hawks. (Photo courtesy: Heartland)By Blake Haas NORMAL – A former Heartland Community College baseball student-athlete now has ...
May 22, 2024
A Bloomington snow leopard will soon have a new home
The Miller Park Zoo supports the Snow Leopard Trust as part of its conservation initiatives. More information is available here. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – One of the sno...
May 22, 2024
Two charged in connection with shots fired incident in Normal nearly two years ago
There were no victims, said the department's spokesman Brad Park. When asked about more details regarding the shots fired incident, Park declined to comment, saying the matter was an ongoing matter. (...
May 22, 2024
State Rep. wants to make changes to Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board
Rep. Cassidy said she wants a task force to examine the Prisoner Review Board. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Prisoner Review Board has been under fire - most ...
May 21, 2024 (Photo courtesy: file)
Trio indicted by McLean County grand jury in connection for Bloomington armed robbery
McConnaughay was already in custody on a unrelated case involving drug possession, according to court records. The other two were arrested without incident. All three remain at the county jail. (Photo...
May 21, 2024
Housing issues discussed at Bloomington City Council meeting
Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens said he would like a plan of action by the end of June. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – As supply continues to not meet up with demand in terms of ...
May 21, 2024
Normal Police Department probing shooting from over the weekend
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Jake FogalNORMAL – Normal Police officers responded to a shots fired call Saturday night on the town’s north side.At app...
May 20, 2024
Thousands of people celebrated the LGBTQ community in downtown Springfield
Organizers of Springfield’s PrideFest say it’s the largest such event in downstate Illinois. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Organizers of Springfield’s PrideFest say...
May 20, 2024
Catholic Diocese of Peoria announces reorganization
The restructuring is set to begin July 1 and may continue through 2027. (Facebook/Diocese of Peoria)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – The Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced restructuring to their parishes an...
May 20, 2024
Mt. Pisgah to resume worship in old building after vandalism
Mt. Pisgah is one of the oldest Black churches in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Mt. Pisgah congregation will return to their old building next Sunday after it ...
May 20, 2024
