Category Archives: Top Stories
Prices at the pump reaching record numbers ahead of Memorial Day
Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy, spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Flickr) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are reaching record numbers in central Illinois, just ahead of the year’s b...
May 25, 2022
UPDATE: Chicago man facing gun charges after shooting near ISU
Malik Alexander-Romello Wilson, 23, of Chicago. (Photo courtesy: NPD/Facebook) By HOI ABC and Blake Haas NORMAL – A Chicago man is behind bars in McLean County after a shooting early Wednesday m...
May 25, 2022
Normal Police beefing up patrols for Memorial Day holiday
Normal Police Community Service Officer spoke with WJBC’s Todd Wineburner. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Ahead of the busiest travel day of the year, Normal Police ar...
May 24, 2022
Rivian Automotive launching Farmers’ Market for employees only
The plant is located at 100 Rivian Motorway. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Rivian Automotive is welcoming a series of Farmers’ Markets at their manufacturing facilities...
May 24, 2022
Clinton School District banning cell phones in the classroom
Clinton Superintendent Curt Nettles spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Clinton School District/Facebook) By Blake HaasCLINTON – There’s a lot of debate on if cell phones ...
May 24, 2022
Despite the advances in telehealth, people in rural areas still struggle with access to health care
Access to health remains a problem – especially if you are not near a fairly large city. (Photo courtesy Flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – We’re getting used to working and doing ot...
May 23, 2022
Illinois State hires former Redbird for soccer head coach vacancy
Last season with the Badgers, Kresge and staff led UW to a 10-6-6 overall record and a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON –...
May 23, 2022
Gas prices skyrocket to record highs across Illinois
According to GasBuddy’s survey of over 43-hundred stations in Illinois, prices in the state are 55.7 cents higher than a month ago. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Ave...
May 23, 2022
Over $23K worth of electronics, luggage stolen from Normal Walmart
Police say the group appears to have knowledge of Walmart practices. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal Police say numerous electronics and luggage were stolen fr...
May 20, 2022
O’Neil Skate Park to close for construction pool project
O’Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo City of Bloomington)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Art...
May 20, 2022
