Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Prices increase slightly at the pump amid a potential war in the Middle East
Gas prices increased over the past week. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Amid a potential war in the Middle East, prices at the up are up $0.4 cents per gallon over the past...
Apr 15, 2024
New circus show coming to Illinois State University
Alumni have performed for Cirque du Soleil, Disney Cruise Lines and Las Vegas. (Photo courtesy Facebook/CircusIllinoisState)By WMBD-TV NORMAL – The Gamma Phi Circus at Illinois State University ...
Apr 15, 2024
Tazewell Health Dept. gives tips on measles as cases rise
Anyone interested in receiving the MMR vaccine should call (309)929-0294. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVTAZEWELL COUNTY – As measles cases are rising in Illinois, Tazewell County Health D...
Apr 15, 2024
Bloomington art galleries celebrating Slow Art Day
This is the third year Bloomington has participated in Slow Art Day. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – More than 20 local art galleries participated in Slow Art Day. Slow Art Da...
Apr 15, 2024
Plan approved to change the streetscape of Downtown Bloomington
The improvements will include widening sidewalks, and enhancing green space while making downtown Bloomington more pedestrian and bike-friendly. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGT...
Apr 15, 2024
ISU’s Office of Sustainability collecting solar glasses
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, modern solar eclipse glasses do not expire. (Photo courtesy of Illinois State University/Facebook)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Now that the solar eclips...
Apr 12, 2024
Victory Church opening new school
(Photo Courtesy of WMBD_TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – In addition to rebuilding after a devastating fire two years ago, Victory Church is preparing to open a school.On Thursday the church held a pa...
Apr 12, 2024
Roads around Uptown Circle closing for Festival of Colors Saturday
During the festival, it is customary to throw colored powder on friends and family to show love and respect for each other. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Uptown Circle and all its entrance...
Apr 12, 2024
Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce president says it’s essential to keep in place guidelines for DEI
Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce president Larry Ivory. (Facebook/Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Black business leaders say while they have ...
Apr 12, 2024
Some Illinois lawmakers want to do something about unregulated hemp products
State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago), mother of a 15-year-old girl, wants to do something about unregulated hemp products, some of which are in lookalike packaging like "Zkittles" or "Trips Ahoy." ...
Apr 12, 2024
