Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington man arrested in Florida for connection in local shooting
According to a Bloomington police Facebook post, 19-year-old Tovante Starnes was arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Florida police arrested a suspect i...
Jun 08, 2023
Gov. Pritzker signs state budget
Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday signed the bill in Chicago. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlCHICAGO – The $50.6 billion state budget is ready to go, and with only Democratic support.Gov. JB...
Jun 08, 2023
Man arrested for 2021 Bloomington homicide
Geoffrey Rowry died after being shot at an apartment complex in Bloomington on Nov. 5 2021. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A man was arrested again in Jacksonville, Il. Thursday for hi...
Jun 02, 2023
Bloomington Gold car show gets underway this weekend
Bloomington Gold is happening June 2 and 3 at Illinois State University. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Bloomington Gold car show is celebrating 50 years this week...
Jun 01, 2023
Gov. Pritzker hits the road to celebrate new state budget
Gov. JB Pritzker visited the University of Illinois Springfield campus on Wednesday. (Facebook/University of Illinois Springfield)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – While preschool – the "Smart Sta...
Jun 01, 2023
Suspect wanted for man found dead outside Victory Church in February
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 309-888-5019, ext. 8. (Facebook/McLean County Sheriff’s Office)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff's...
Jun 01, 2023
Gibson City student dead after crash in Ford County
Ford County authorities are still investigating the crash. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalFORD COUNTY – Local emergency services in Ford County responded to a single vehicle accident Tuesday afte...
May 31, 2023
3 new majors coming to Illinois Wesleyan University
Students can pursue degrees in any one of the following new majors, in addition to more than 80 majors, minors and concentrations currently available. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Il...
May 31, 2023
Illinois crops progressing despite a dry week
By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 28, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature was 65.3 degrees, 0.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation...
May 31, 2023
Illinois House leaders exchanged words before adjourning over the weekend
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Hopes of bipartisanship for 2023 were absent when it was time to vote on a budget, and the two leaders ...
May 30, 2023
