Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington City Manager weighing job offers in Arizona and Illinois
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason visited WJBC. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Job offers outside Bloomington are on the table for the city’s Manager.Tim Gleaso...
Mar 26, 2024 Tim Gleason formerly served as the City Manager of Bloomington and Decatur. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
The question of “greener” cement is before an Illinois House committee
A bill sponsored by State Rep. Dan Didech (D-Buffalo Grove) would encourage environmentally friendly construction practices. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The carbon foo...
Mar 26, 2024
State Treasurer wants unspent 529 funds to start a Roth IRA
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Let's go from college savings to retirement savings.State Treasurer Mike Frerichs wants college grads to be able ...
Mar 26, 2024
15-year-old charged as an adult in connection with Bloomington shooting
The attempted murder count alleges Harris personally discharged the firearm and that could trigger possible additional penalties if Harris is convicted. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – ...
Mar 24, 2024
Normal gets federal dollars for infrastructure projects, Sorensen announces
The spending bill now advances to the Senate for passage and then heads to the President's desk for signature. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said there wa...
Mar 24, 2024
McLean County Housing Coalition updates report on housing difficulties
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, affordable housing is defined as spending less than 30% of one's income on housing costs such as utilities and monthly rent or a mort...
Mar 24, 2024
Phone outage resolved at two OSF Healthcare locations
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – OSF Healthcare reported that it has been having issues with its phone lines for the past several days, but reported late Thursday night that the i...
Mar 22, 2024
Illinois State Police: One arrested in Bloomington area for human trafficking
The signs of human trafficking can be subtle; to learn more, please visit Recognizing the Signs | National Human Trafficking Hotline. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois State ...
Mar 22, 2024
Bloomington Police release St. Patrick’s Day enforcement results
The St. Patrick's Day enforcement campaign was funded by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Photo courtesy: BPD/File)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON R...
Mar 21, 2024 Bloomington Police (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)
Tazewell County Coroner identifies deadly crash victim
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the victim of Sunday's nights one-car crash.According to ...
Mar 19, 2024
