Category Archives: Top Stories
Gas prices country wide nearing $5 mark in latest gas report
Gas prices in the state are 85 cents higher than a month ago and $2.20 more expensive compared to this time last year. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices in Illinois jumped u...
Jun 06, 2022
IWU President: “The only answer is going to be gun control”
Illinois Wesleyan University President Georgia Nugent. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Wesleyan University) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – On the heels of a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Illinois Wesl...
Jun 03, 2022
Bloomington man raises $3K for Uvalde, Texas school shooting families
Proceeds from the benefit went to the Robb School Memorial Fund. (Photo courtesy: Nightshop/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is giving back to Uvalde, Texas, where 19 stude...
Jun 03, 2022
New innovation building coming to Illinois Wesleyan University
Groundbreaking for the project is expected to start in the next year. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois Wesleyan University)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Three new programs and a new innovation building ...
Jun 03, 2022
UPDATE: Juvenile confesses to puncturing school bus tires in Chenoa in prank
Cornwall is filling out a report to send to the state's attorney for possible charges. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC CHENOA – A juvenile has confessed to puncturing the fr...
Jun 02, 2022
State Board of Elections launching new voting measure for those with disabilities
The option is available for the June 28 primary election. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISBLOOMINGTON – The State Board of Elections is launching a new effort to make it easier ...
Jun 02, 2022
Upcoming Make Music Normal to be without familiar face, Leah Marlene
Make Music Normal is an all-ages, free-to-attend festival taking place annually in Uptown Normal. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Make Music Normal is making a return to Uptow...
Jun 02, 2022
Local organizations celebrating pride month
The McLean County Museum of is hanging up flags to celebrate the month. (Photo courtesy: Mclean County Museum of History/ Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – June is pride month, and central Il...
Jun 01, 2022
IDNR: The public can return to bird feeding activities
According to the DNR, the public should still wash their birdfeeders and baths before putting them out again. (Photo courtesy: Mt. Glasgow Area/Facebook) By Blake Haas and IISBLOOMINGTON – The I...
Jun 01, 2022
Famous Dave’s closes their doors after 22-years
The restaurant is closing after 22-years. (Photo courtesy: Famous Dave’s/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington restaurant is closing its doors after serving central Illinois f...
Jun 01, 2022
