Category Archives: Top Stories
Illinois State University on pace to hit record numbers; over $30M raised this year
According to Vickerman, fundraising efforts are helping the college pursue new majors like the College of Engineering. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – ...
Jun 09, 2022
Red Cross needs blood: “It’s been a real challenge throughout the pandemic”
Lyn Hruska, Executive Director of the Central Illinois chapter spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amidst the pandemic, the Red Cross is ...
Jun 09, 2022
Gun shots reportedly fired near Rainbow Avenue in Bloomington
BPD officers arrived on the site and discovered physical evidence of a shooting. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalOn Sunday, Bloomington Police officers were summoned to the 2200 block of Rainbo...
Jun 09, 2022
Teenager sentenced to juvenile prison for bringing loaded gun to Bloomington High School
Johnson claimed he had the gun for his own safety. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A 16-year old Bloomington boy was sentenced Wednesday to 2 1/2 years in a st...
Jun 08, 2022
Bloomington Gold Corvette show returning to the twin cities this weekend
Bloomington Gold announced last year their intentions to return to Normal for the first time since the 70’s. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The world’s larges...
Jun 08, 2022
Child ID’d in a crash last Friday in Shirley
Police report the investigation is ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By AJ HarrisBLOOMINGTON – The crash that caused the death of an Earlville woman has claimed another life, this time of a c...
Jun 07, 2022
GOP Gov. Candidate Sullivan wants to defund teachers’ unions
Jesse Sullivan, a Republican, is running for Governor. (Photo courtesy: Jesse Sullivan/Twitter) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – One of the Republicans running for governor, Jesse Sullivan, told repor...
Jun 07, 2022
MCHD: Data suggest McLean County is at a high COVID-19 community level
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – An uptick in cases of COVID-19 is puttin...
Jun 07, 2022
Posen man facing charges in McLean County for alleged involvement in pawn shop robbery
Terrance Jones, 38, of Posen, Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A 34-year-old Posen, Illinois, man is behind bars in McLean County for his alleged involvem...
Jun 07, 2022
Leah Marlene’s homecoming well worth the cost, says Normal’s spokesperson
Normal Mayor Chris Koos and Leah Marlene. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal's government is finding out the cost to taxpayers for American Idol finalist Leah Marlene's ho...
Jun 06, 2022
