Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State Climatologist: Despite some recent rains, much of Illinois remains in drought
Portions of Adams and Pike counties are in an extreme drought. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Conditions improved over the past week but most of Illinois remains in a drought.The ent...
Jul 14, 2023
Normal Police use license plate cameras to arrest two for burglary, forgery
The McLean County State's Attorney's Office issued arrest warrants for both suspects. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Normal Police Department on Thursday announced two arrests have been...
Jul 14, 2023
FBI Springfield warns public of ‘grandparent scam’ calls
FBI Springfield said that they have identified victims from Sangamon and surrounding counties. They are working on investigating these calls. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – FBI Springf...
Jul 13, 2023
Dan Brady announces he will not seek elected office this election cycle
Looking back on the 20 years he served in the legislature, Brady said he is proud of his accomplishments. (Facebook/Dan Brady)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A former State Representative has decided no...
Jul 12, 2023
Weekly crop report
Corn condition was rated 9 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 33 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. (WJBC File Photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.9 days suitable for f...
Jul 12, 2023
Bloomington mother arrested for alleged DUI after July 2 fatal crash that killed daughter
This incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A woman was arrested after her two-year-old daughter died in a July 2 single-vehicle crash at Hershey Road and...
Jul 11, 2023
Additional funding secured for O’Neil Park and Pool Project
O’Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Bloomington)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – On Monday, Bloomington City Council unanimously voted...
Jul 11, 2023
More funding coming to Illinois for microbiology research
The goal of the research is to better treat infections and find alternatives to antibiotics. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – More funding is coming to Illinois to continue the fight a...
Jul 10, 2023
Bloomington police probing shots fired incident
No injuries were reported and the incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police responded to a fireworks complaint Sunday evening that turned ...
Jul 06, 2023
Bailey announces run for Congress
Darren Bailey. (Photo courtesy Kent Casson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It looks like southern Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) and former gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey are goin...
Jul 05, 2023
