Category Archives: Local News
McLean County Sheriff: still waiting to transfer prisoners
Sherriff Sandage spoke with our news partner, Heart of Illinois ABC. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff has a message for the Illinois Dep...
Jun 18, 2021
Gov. Pritzker announces state government offices closed Friday for new federal Juneteenth holiday
On Wednesday, Gov. Pritzker signed Illinois' law to make Juneteenth a state holiday at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, in the shadow of the Emancipation Proclamation. (Facebook/Go...
Jun 17, 2021
Governor announces new COVID-19 vaccine lottery
Starting in July, there will be state and regional drawings. Winners will be notified by the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By WJBC Staff and IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD ...
Jun 17, 2021
Miller Park Zoo rebrands logo, updates mission statement and values
Miller Park Zoo director Jay Tetzloff presented the new logo during a press conference Wednesday. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Fresh from celebrating its 130th Birthday this...
Jun 16, 2021
Central Illinois Friends is opening up a new location in Normal
Central Illinois Friends will open this Friday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – This Friday, Central Illinois Friends is opening up its second location in the town of N...
Jun 16, 2021
Normal Police investigating Tuesday evening shooting
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – One person is injured after a shooting in Normal.Police report it happ...
Jun 16, 2021
Red Cross faces severe blood shortage
The Superhero Summer Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, June 16 from 11am to 6pm at Eastland Mall in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is ...
Jun 15, 2021
Make Music Normal returning in September
This year's focus was to bring back acts that had been slated to take part in the 2020 event.(Facebook/Uptown Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Following a 2020 pandemic postponement, Make Musi...
Jun 15, 2021
LCHD reports two deaths related to COVID-19, and six new cases
The Livingston County Health Department reported the new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. (Photo courtesy: LCHD/Facebook)By Katherine MurphyLIVINGSTON COUNTY – Livingston County Health Department of...
Jun 15, 2021
Bloomington City Council approves contract for 140 guns for police
The new guns are coming from an Indiana-based company. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police will be carrying new handguns after a seven to two vote at M...
Jun 15, 2021
