Category Archives: Top Stories
Conversations underway between IDOC and state lawmakers on status and future of Pontiac and Vandalia Prisons
State Rep. Dan Brady spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Conversations are underway between the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)...
Feb 23, 2022
A bill would make it easier for domestic violence victims to ask for an order of protection
State Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) is sponsoring a bill to make it easier to file an order of protection. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A bill to make it easier to ...
Feb 23, 2022
Miller Park Zoo is searching for volunteers
Volunteers are not required to have previous training and opportunities come in many forms to adults 18 and over. (Photo Courtesy of Miller Park Zoo.)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Miller Park Zoo is search...
Feb 23, 2022
Drama about mask mandate continues in Illinois House of Representatives
State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) (Photo from Dan Caukins Illinois State Representative Facebook Page)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The mask melodrama in the Illinois House of Representatives jus...
Feb 22, 2022
McLean County man accused of burning children with hot iron
Lorel Johnson, 42, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man is still behind bars Tuesday after police said he tried...
Feb 22, 2022
Unit 5 teacher named a finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year
Marielan Gozur is a special education teacher at Unit 5. (Photo courtesy: Unit 5/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A teacher from McLean County’s largest school district is a finalist f...
Feb 22, 2022
New details emerge after man threatens to shoot police on Veterans Parkway
The 38-year old suspect remains in protective custody at a local hospital. (Photo courtesy: Scott Laughlin/WJBC) By Blake HaasNORMAL – New details are emerging from Normal Police after authoriti...
Feb 22, 2022
Man taken to hospital for evaluation after pleading at police to shoot him
Police say the man was sent to a local hospital after being arrested. (Photo courtesy of Al Bates) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner says the man police took i...
Feb 21, 2022
Abraham Lincoln author shares stories of the Great Emancipator on President’s Day
Douglas Wilson, a Lincoln author based at Knox College in Galesburg, says Abraham Lincoln's stepmother encouraged his learning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – An Abraham ...
Feb 21, 2022
Two McLean County Board Members seeking reelection
Early voting begins May 19, while the primary election day is June 28. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake Haas and Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Two McLean County Board members are announcin...
Feb 21, 2022
