Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Person rescued from grain bin in rural Livingston County
Authorities said the person was taken to an area hospital in stable condition. (Photo Flickr/DeeWayneNealy)By WMBD-TV and Neil DoyleLIVINGSTON COUNTY – One person was rescued from grain bin in r...
Apr 12, 2024
IWU President-elect: Returning to Central Illinois ‘a full circle moment’
Dr. Sheahon Zenger visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: IWU) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – For Illinois Wesleyan University’s President-elect, returning to Centr...
Apr 11, 2024
Normal Public Library settling into temporary location
The library hopes to offer limited computer services by the end of the month. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – It's national library week and Normal Public Library wants visitors to know they...
Apr 11, 2024
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association announces winner of ‘Makers Madness’ contest
The IMA says more than 300,000 votes were cast, and Illinoisans nominated more than 200 items. (Photo courtesy Illinois Manufacturers’ Association)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois has sp...
Apr 11, 2024
Proposed bill would expand coverage of cancer screenings in Illinois
More Illinoisans would have access to preventive cancer measures, if a bill in the Illinois Senate becomes law. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – More Illinoisans would have access to pr...
Apr 11, 2024
Woodford County animal control now under the county sheriff’s department
They'll spend the next few weeks preparing their animal control trucks and will have animal control deputies on call seven days a week.(Photo courtesy of WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVEUREKA – The Woodford ...
Apr 10, 2024
Tazewell County Coroner identifies motorcycle crash victim
The motorcycle and car crashed near Greenwood Cemetery around 3:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD-TVMACKINAW – Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the man who died i...
Apr 10, 2024
Illinois Grocery Initiative is entering a new phase
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. (Photo courtesy X/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Phase Two of the state's grocery initiative is underway.Gov. JB Pritzker says state grants will help s...
Apr 10, 2024
The Baby Fold opens Center of Excellence
The Baby Fold has been serving Central Illinois for more than 120 years. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – On Tuesday, The Baby Fold held a grand opening for its Center of Excellen...
Apr 10, 2024
IDPH updates its list on where it’s safe to eat fish caught in state waters
In the Illinois River, most of the warnings are for PCBs with one advisory for Methylmercury in Black Crappies. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)By Jake Fogal and WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – The Illinois D...
Apr 09, 2024
