Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Red Cross seeks donations as it helps tornado, flood victims
Several dozen homes in Delavan were damaged following a tornado on Thursday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Red Cross is making a plea for donations as it provides relief ...
Jul 20, 2015
Kirk pushes bill to curb gun trafficking
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (L) and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy spoke at a news conference on gun trafficking. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Ne...
Jul 20, 2015
Normal looking to approve new county health center
The Normal Town Council needs to sign off on McLean County’s planned federally qualified health center to clear the way for it to be built. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL ̵...
Jul 20, 2015
Home Sweet Home donation facility now drop-off only
The Home Sweet Home warehouse on West Washington Street no longer has staff helping with donations. By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries is making a change in how it colle...
Jul 19, 2015
Illinois lab ready for radioactive or nuclear emergency
Clinton Nuclear Power Plant has been under review for closure by its parent company. (WJBC File Photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – An Illinois laboratory is one of just nine in the nation selecte...
Jul 19, 2015
McLean County residents looking for fans to beat the heat
The Salvation Army of McLean County is helping families stay cool. (Photo courtesy Flickr)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – There are people in the community without proper air conditioning and nobody...
Jul 19, 2015
LeRoy offers reward for stolen city trucks
The LeRoy Police Department reports one of two city vehicles stolen on Friday has been recovered. (Photo courtesy LeRoy Police Department)By WJBC StaffLeROY – LeRoy Police are investigating an o...
Jul 18, 2015
Bloomington man faces September murder trial
A Sept. 21 trial date has been set in Anthony Davis-Dickson’s murder trial. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man charged in the death of a homeless man is schedule...
Jul 18, 2015
Central Illinois under heat advisory
The heat index is expected to reach the triple digits in Bloomington-Normal this weekend. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Robert Couse-Baker.) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A heat advisory is in effect for...
Jul 18, 2015
Kirk said he got ‘carried away’ in slamming Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said he still opposes the agreement the U.S. helped to broker with Iran. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk) By John Gregory CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is backing...
Jul 18, 2015
