Category Archives: Top Stories
LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate the death of ISU Graduate student
Day was reported missing on August 25th, and his body was recovered from the Illinois River on September 4th. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Blake HaasLASALLE COUNTY – The investigation into the d...
Oct 13, 2021
Portillo’s hopes to raise $405 million from IPO, add 100s of new restaurants
Portillo’s founder Dick Portillo stands in front of a replica of The Dog House, which he ran in the Chicago suburb of Villa Park starting in 1963. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinoi...
Oct 12, 2021
New $86M transpiration center coming to Springfield
The new center will serve as a base for Amtrak. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – A new, $86 million transportation center is coming to Springfield.The center has been dubbe...
Oct 12, 2021
Heyworth to close elementary school due to uptick in positive COVID-19 cases
The school district made the announcement on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Heyworth School District/Facebook) By Blake HaasHEYWORTH – Due to rising cases in COVID-19 in the Heyworth School District,...
Oct 12, 2021
Jelani Day’s mother speaks out about the search process
Carmen Bolden Day shared shared what she endured during the search for her son. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – After the LaSalle County coroner confirmed the bo...
Sep 25, 2021
Bloomington council to consider 2.5% pay raise for city manager
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's city manager continues to get glowing reviews from elected leaders, who are...
Sep 25, 2021
IDPH adopting CDC recommendations for Pfizer booster shot
Earlier this year, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike received her first coronavirus vaccine. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Twitter) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Il...
Sep 25, 2021
Bloomington-Normal EDC CEO: Stimulus package would “help prevent workers from losing their jobs”
Bloomington-Normal EDC CEO Patrick Hoban said if the stimulus package does not pass the House of Rep., then the EDC will have to rely more on the state for funding. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blak...
Mar 27, 2020
District 87, Unit 5 elect new school board presidents
Jim Hayek Jr. has been appointed President of the Unit 5 school board. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL — The leading vote-getter in this month’s District 87 school b...
Apr 27, 2017
St. Jude Radiothon exceeds 2015 total
Staff members from Radio Bloomington pose after completing the St. Jude Radiothon. (WJBC file photo) By Austin Duncan BLOOMINGTON, Ill- Radio Bloomington hosted its annual Radiothon to benefit St. Jud...
Feb 12, 2016
