Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Central Illinois woman claims she was sexually assaulted on flight to Bloomington
Lauren Roberson claims she was sexually assaulted on a Bloomington-bound American Airlines flight in May. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Lindsay Harrison/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois wo...
Jun 06, 2017
UPDATED: Girl, 6, dies after Bloomington crash
The Bloomington Police Department responded to a crash Saturday in which a girl was seriously injured. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A six-year-old Logan...
Jun 05, 2017
New job creation head installed at Intersect Illinois
Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Intersect lllinois has helped secure 11,000 new jobs in Illinois. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The state's non-profit job cr...
Jun 04, 2017
Poll: More jobless Illinoisans have stopped looking for work than in other states
Illinois has more job seekers giving up their search than the national average. (Photo by Doug Kerr/Flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – More Illinois job seekers have...
Jun 04, 2017
Bloomington welcomes new sweet shop
With an experienced leader at the helm, Ivy Lane Bakery in Bloomington is ready to dish out sweet treats. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/Ive Lane Bakery) By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – There’s a n...
Jun 04, 2017
Home providers sought for those with intellectual disabilities
By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – A Pontiac-based agency serving people with intellectual disabilities is looking for home providers. Employees from Mosaic told the Pontiac Kiwanis Club this week about ...
Jun 04, 2017
Miners strike early for 2nd straight win over CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters put up a fight but ultimately couldn’t outscore the Southern Illinois Miners, losing 7-5. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters, presented by ...
Jun 04, 2017
Local music teacher becomes Grammy-nominated educator
Normal West is home to the Wildcats, but now it’s also home Grammy-nominated music educator Kimberly Martin-Boyd. (Photo Courtesy Kimberly Martin-Boyd)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – A local musi...
Jun 03, 2017
Decades-long bobcat hunting ban deemed successful as population rebounds
The bobcat population in Illinois has exploded according to the head of a state trappers’ association. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Don DeBold) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It's been ...
Jun 02, 2017
Fairbury church community garden sharing its produce
God’s Garden is located on Cherry St. in Fairbury. (Photo Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury) By Cynthia Grau FAIRBURY – A community garden at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairbury is burstin...
Jun 02, 2017
