Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
More West Nile virus identified in McLean County
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Wednesday the first WNV-related death in 2023 in suburban Cook County. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – A second pool of mosq...
Aug 24, 2023
18-year-old arrested for possessing stolen vehicle
Two other Hyundai were also recovered in Normal and Bloomington. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department announced it recovered three stolen vehicles and made ...
Aug 23, 2023
Normal police investigate shots fired incident near apartment complex
No injuries were reported and the incident is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal police continue to investigate a shots fired incident that occurred Sunday nig...
Aug 23, 2023
Four Peoria residents charged federally for allegedly conspiring to break into gun stores
All four are due back in court later this month. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD PEORIA – Four Peoria residents were ordered held in the custody of the U.S. Marshals for unsuccessfully tryin...
Aug 22, 2023
New book tells the story of former southern Illinois Congressman Glenn Poshard
Glenn Poshard, 77, tells the story of his life in a new book, “Son of Southern Illinois.” (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For Glenn Poshard, it's neither his time in Congre...
Aug 22, 2023
Cooler conditions headline this week’s USDA crop report
By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.1 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 20, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature was 69.8 degrees, 4.1 degrees below normal. Precipitat...
Aug 22, 2023
Remote learning Tuesday for Bloomington Junior High School due to extreme heat
District 87 says all other Bloomington Public School buildings will follow the regular attendance schedule Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Junior High School studen...
Aug 22, 2023
This week’s heat wave opens several regional cooling centers in central Illinois
Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s through the week across Central Illinois. (Photo Pixabay)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – The heat wave expected this week to put temperatures into the 90s wi...
Aug 21, 2023
New life chapters begin as students move in to Illinois State University
Move-in at Illinois State University started earlier this week. Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 21. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Students are moving back to Illinois Stat...
Aug 16, 2023
HCC receives $1M grant from State Farm for electric vehicle program
Heartland Board of Trustees Chair Becky Ropp, State Farm Assistant Vice President of Corporate Responsibility Rasheed Merritt, Heartland President Keith Cornille. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community C...
Aug 16, 2023
