Category Archives: Top Stories
Anything but Normal, Leah Marlene’s journey to American Idol
Leah Marlene is in the Top 7 of American Idol, and hopes to continue her run into the Top 5 and beyond. (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The singing sensation from Normal, Illin...
May 05, 2022
A new grant is bolstering a program for African American students
The initiative has already enrolled more than 5,000 students. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Community College Board is announcing a new grant that w...
May 05, 2022
Police looking for “dangerous” man possibly in Woodford County
Javier Aguirre, a 47-year-old man from Hoopestown, escaped from a hospital transport van around 11:20 Wednesday night. (MGN/Illinois State Police)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Police is...
May 05, 2022
Judge rules in favor of local media, loosens protective order on Rossi lawsuit
Aaron Rossi (right) after a hearing in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – A Tazewell County judge has loosened a protective order in a lawsuit brought a...
May 02, 2022
Regional Superintendent looks back on a COVID-19 school year
Regional Office of Education superintendent Mark Jontry spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The school year is coming to a close for many l...
May 02, 2022
Miller Park Zoo receives ultrasound equipment donation
The equipment will be used by zoo staff to better diagnose and treat the zoo animals for variety of conditions. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo has received a donatio...
May 02, 2022
IDPH backs FDA proposal to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and cigars
Other fruit flavored cigarettes and cigars are banned, and the FDA is pushing for menthol to be exiled as well. (Pixaby)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Department of Public Health is sho...
May 02, 2022
Weapons and drugs seized in arrest of two Bloomington men on Friday
On Friday, police were investigating a large party that had gathered at Underwood Park. Officers observed alcohol was being served and began dispersing the party. (WJBC File Photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTO...
May 02, 2022
Gas prices in Illinois remain steady over the week
Prices in Illinois are 2.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. (Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois remained unchanged in the last week, averag...
May 02, 2022
City of Bloomington honored with Arbor Day Award
A Growth Award is given to a community alongside the Tree City USA recognition for showing environmental improvement and a higher level of tree care. (Photo Courtesy of Pixaby)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON...
Apr 27, 2022
