Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
One dead after Mackinaw motorcycle crash
Tazewell County Coroner's Office Facebook stated that the accident occurred near Greenwood Cemetery around 3:30 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TV A Monday evening crash involving a car an...
Apr 09, 2024
Normal Community students launch balloon to track eclipse
Bloomington High school launched a balloon last week. University High School will launch a balloon on April 12. Normal West will launch a balloon on April 26. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON/NO...
Apr 09, 2024
Pete Davidson bringing comedy chops to Bloomington
Tickets go on sale Friday and can be purchased here. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts will be hos...
Apr 09, 2024
Motorcycle crash leaves one person dead in Normal
The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of their family. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A motorcyclist lost control and crashed into a guard rail in Normal on Monday, endin...
Apr 09, 2024
McLean County Coroner identifies man found by railroad tracks
The incident remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner's Office, the McLean County Sheriff's Department, and Norfolk Southern Railroad Police Department. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOO...
Apr 09, 2024
Lockdowns at Bloomington High and Junior High lifted after false report; one in custody
Lavazza also confirmed that the imposed threat did not involve any BHS students. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Lockdowns at Bloomington High School and Junior High School have ended a...
Apr 08, 2024
10th annual Run for Hope returns to Bloomington
Fleet Feet raised almost $10,000 from the run to benefit Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Fleet Feet Bloomington hosted its 10th annual Run for Hope on...
Apr 08, 2024
