Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Robert Prevost elected the first American pope in history, will take the name Leo XIV
Pope Leo. (Photo courtesy: Vatican News/X)By WMBD TV and AP UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV, the American Robert Prevost, said "Peace be with you" in his first words as pope, offering a message of peace and dial...
May 08, 2025
Central Illinois Airports enforcing Real ID policy
Carl Olson, CIRA Executive Director (left) and Melissa Beaver, Communication Director at CIRA (right) recently visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The Real ID deadline is here, ...
May 08, 2025 Carl Olson (left) serves as the Executive Director at Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
Bloomington Kiwanis hosts 15th annual Mother’s Day flower sale
Kiwanis volunteers helping out during the Mother’s Day Flower sale. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Kiwanis Club of Bloomington, Illinois)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Mother's Day is just days away, and ...
May 08, 2025
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Illinois stop on immigration laws called ‘publicity stunt’
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem speaks in front of a house in the neighborhood where progressive activist Emma Shafer was murdered in 2023. Noem holds a binder full of pictures of people she said are "still...
May 07, 2025
New study suggests changes to Illinois’ community college-university pipeline
The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinoi...
May 07, 2025
Letter carriers unite for annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive
Stamp Out Hunger occurs in early May. (Photo courtesy: Stamp Out Hunger/Facebook) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Letter carriers across the nation will be picking up more than just mail at the mail box th...
May 06, 2025
Normal Council extends moratorium on short term rentals
Town of Normal Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Town Council voted to approve extending a moratorium during its meeting on Monday.It deals with issui...
May 06, 2025 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)
Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
Members of Teamsters Local 743 rallied inside the Illinois State Capitol, calling for increased staffing in health care facilities and urging lawmakers to support bills aimed at improving patient care...
May 05, 2025
One injured in Monday morning wreck in Bloomington
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: File)BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - One person was hospitalized after a single vehicle wreck Monday morning on Rivian Motorway.At 7:45 a.m., the Blo...
May 05, 2025
UPDATED: Normal house fire causes damage to garage; melts neighbor houses siding
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A garage received major damages and occupants were displaced after a fire broke out in Normal on Sunday.The Normal Fire Department was called at 7:37 p.m. Sunday to the 1800 bloc...
May 05, 2025
