Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Illinois credit rating reaches record low after another missed budget deadline
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said Illinois lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner ignored his warnings of another credit downgrade. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Illinois c...
Jun 02, 2017
OSF unveils upgrades to Wound Care Clinic in Bloomington
During hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient enters a special chamber to breathe in pure oxygen in air pressure levels higher than average. (Photo courtesy OSF HealthCare) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON R...
Jun 02, 2017
Medical clinic in Normal takes up gardening for better health
Michelle Rush, who works in Human Resources at Advocate BroMenn, works on one of the raised planting beds, where tomatoes will soon grow. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL &#...
Jun 02, 2017
Local man booked for murder, Coroner identifies victim of North Normal shooting
(Getty photos) By Howard Packowitz and Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Normal police said a local man was in custody and the coroner identified the victim of Wednesday afternoon’s f...
Jun 01, 2017
