Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bloomington Police bring attention to significant arrests
In addition, BPD officers made 10 DUI arrests between March 3 and March 9. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department announced some notable arrests that happened...
Syndicated Author Mar 13, 2024

Illinois State Police: One dead in collision on I-155 near Tremont
Illinois State Police said the crash happened Tuesday around 3:15 p.m. on northbound Interstate 155. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVTREMONT – One person is dead after a traffic crash Tuesday afterno...
Syndicated Author Mar 13, 2024

New survey shows substantial support for Illinois teachers
Al Llorenz, president of the Illinois Education Association presented the survey. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Let's hear it for teachers! That's a good way to summar...
Syndicated Author Mar 12, 2024

BBB: Be careful when looking for a new home or apartment
For those looking for a new home or apartment, you might want to think twice before submitting a down payment. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Those looking for housing ...
Syndicated Author Mar 12, 2024

Bloomington police are now certified sensory-inclusive
All Bloomington squad cars will have KultureCity Sensory Bags. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department announced on Monday that it partnered with Kul...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2024

Bill in Springfield puts the spotlight on cold cases
Buckner has a bill allowing survivors to ask police to reopen a case if nothing’s happened after three years. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Cold case, cold comfort....
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2024

Normal conducted prescribed burns on Monday
The people conducting the burn are specially trained and supervised. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Town of Normal announced that it was conducting prescribed burns along the creek from...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2024

Bloomington police are now sensory-inclusive certified
All Bloomington squad cars will have KultureCity Sensory Bags, which will have noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools and verbal cue cards for those in need. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Po...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2024

Olympia CUSD #16 ballot questions will reallocate funds, not raise taxes
The district is looking to reallocate money into their education fund and into operations and maintenance fund. Both questions ask voters to approve a tax rate increase for each fund, but the bottom l...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2024

Tremont School District voters to decide on tax rate question during March 19 primary
If approved, the new money would go for operations and programming that are traditionally funded by the district's educational fund. (Pixabay)By WMBD-TVTREMONT – Voters within Tremont Community ...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2024