Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 school board meeting discusses student equity and school building capacity
The school board also heard a presentation from Cropper GIS about a study done on the district's school buildings' capacity. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A student group promoting ...
Apr 18, 2024 (Photo courtesy: McLean County Unit 5)
Rivian announces more layoffs
Rivian automotive announced the layoffs on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Rivian/File) By WMBD NORMAL – Rivian announced more company-wide layoffs on Wednesday.According to Rivian's Corporate Commu...
Apr 17, 2024 (
Central Illinois Regional Airport celebrates 60 years of operation later this month
Carl Olson, Executive Director of CIRA spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – Central Illinois Regional Airport in McLean County will cel...
Apr 17, 2024
Bloomington police seeks community’s help with survey on how they are doing
Officials with the department said it'll allow "real-time" analysis of the community's needs as it relates to public safety. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – ...
Apr 17, 2024
Woodford County Board stalls non-sanctuary status decision for a later time
There was some hostility in the crowd for those that expressed their support for the resolution, with one man calling a supporter a "fascist." (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVEUREKA – After...
Apr 17, 2024
IDOT: ‘Slow down and move over’ as construction season starts in Illinois
Alfredo Cisneros has worked with IDOT for 10 years and works mostly on bridges and overpasses. He wants more people to slow down when they see the orange cones. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVEAST PEORIA ...
Apr 17, 2024
Police probing pair of shots fired incidents in Normal
Anyone with information on these cases is asked to contact NPD at 309-454-9535. If you wish to provide information and remain anonymous, use the Tip411 service by texting NORMALPD to 847411, leave a s...
Apr 17, 2024
Road reopened after gas leak in Pontiac
No injuries related to this incident have been reported at this time. (WJEZ File Photo)By WMBD-TVPONTIAC – The Pontiac Police Department encouraged residents to avoid part of Howard Street due t...
Apr 16, 2024
A new downtown coming to Bloomington
The project will increase accessibility to community members of all walks of life, and update infrastructure. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council unanimously vo...
Apr 16, 2024
Illinois planting season is just getting started
Corn planted reached 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 4 percent. (Facebook/IL Corn)From USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 14, 2024...
Apr 16, 2024
