Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County Health Department asking parents with children to take survey
The survey is about five minutes long and is available in English and Spanish. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON - The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) sent out a press release notifying th...
Jul 27, 2023
State Senator Tom Bennett retiring in 2025
State Senator Tom Bennett (left) visited the afternoon show on WJBC. (Photo courtesy: Tom Bennett) By Blake Haas GIBSON CITY – After serving the Illinois state legislator for many years, Illinoi...
Jul 26, 2023
Illinois State University police to partner with mental health professionals
This comes after Campus Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said that his department has received more mental health-related calls in recent years.(WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Mental health profe...
Jul 26, 2023
New housing units approved by Bloomington city council
Bloomington City Council member Donna Boelen. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – In Monday night's city council meeting, the proposed addition of around 800 residential units was approved....
Jul 26, 2023
Heartland Community College to hold classes at Mid Central Community Action
The new facility is planned to hold classes starting this coming school year. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Heartland Community College is partnering with Mid Central Community...
Jul 26, 2023
Illinois crops ahead of averages per USDA crop report
Precipitation averaged 0.71 inches, 0.27 inches below normal. (Cropshot/Flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 23, 2023. Statewide, t...
Jul 25, 2023
Normal Police looking to locate a man called the ‘Lego Bandit.’
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact NPD. (WJBC File Photo)By Blake Haas NORMAL – Authorities in Normal need the public’s help identifying a man they are dubbing the ‘Leg...
Jul 25, 2023
Bloomington Police investigating shooting on cities east side
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact BPD. (WJBC file Photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A home and vehicle in Bloomington sustained damage from gunfire, and police need help identifyin...
Jul 25, 2023
Connect Transit to reinstate fares
According to a Connect Transit news release, fares have not been collected since June 15 and fares will be reinstated this Sunday. (Facebook/Connect Transit)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A farebox issue th...
Jul 18, 2023
Two Bloomington men arrested for child pornography
According to a Bloomington police news release, 49-year-old Wesley Noonan and 23-year-old Brad Carter were arrested in two unrelated cases. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Two men were ...
Jul 17, 2023
