Category Archives: Top Stories
Bloomington City Manager details COVID-19 vaccines and testing for city employees
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – More and more government employees are receiving their COVID-19 vaccine in the city of Bloomington.A...
Nov 09, 2021
Local Dr. explains new antiviral COVID-19 pills
Dr. John Wieland with Carl BroMenn Hospital spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to a recent study, a new antiviral COVID-19 pil...
Nov 08, 2021
A motorcycle crash in Tazewell County claims the life of an East Peoria man
According to Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley, toxicology results are still pending. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake HaasTAZEWELL COUNTY – The Tazewell County Coroner’s Office...
Nov 08, 2021
Peoria Heights man behind bars in McLean County on attempted robbery charges
No bond information is available. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Peoria heights man is behind bars in McLean County after local police say he allegedly attempted to r...
Nov 08, 2021
Local Health officials report two more COVID-related deaths
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health officials are reporting two addition...
Nov 08, 2021 A COVID-19 testing facility, formally located at the Interstate Center was ran by Reditus Labs. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
Gov. Pritzker wraps up a European tour with a panel discussion with other U.S. governors
Gov. Pritzker says the new climate legislation in Illinois is just the start. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The governor’s wrapping up his European tour with a pan...
Nov 08, 2021
Hundreds march in downtown Bloomington demanding answers into what happened to Jelani Day
Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe (lef) joined Carmen Bolden-Day, Jelani’s mother (center) and Rev. Jesse Jackson (right) during a press conference at the Bloomington Police Department on Friday...
Nov 05, 2021
Bloomington High School student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school
Administrators said they immediately notified the school's resource officer who started an investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington High Sc...
Nov 04, 2021
Government panel backs Rivian expansion plans
The factory in Normal currently has an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, according to Rivian. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Rivian is a step c...
Nov 04, 2021
Town of Normal starting leaf collection process on Monday
The order of zone collection is determined by how quickly leaves fall which is typically dictated by the age and density of trees in an area. Zones in neighborhoods with older trees are typically comp...
Nov 04, 2021
