Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Connect Transit trustees approve upgrades for 51 Bloomington bus stops
Construction on the ADA compliant bus stops starts this summer. Later this year, trustees will vote on improvements to about 50 bus stops in Normal. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Connect T...
Jun 24, 2021
Businesses facing labor shortage due to extra unemployment benefits
Bob Bruno, a labor and employment relations professor at the University of Illinois spoke with WJBC’s Dave Dahl. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – You have probably hear...
Jun 23, 2021
Clinton Police Chief explains frustration filled Facebook post
Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Clinton Police/Facebook)By Blake HaasCLINTON – As the summer months warm up, Clinton Police is noticing a s...
Jun 23, 2021
MCHD officials report new COVID-19 death; warn Delta variant could raise cases
Marianne Manko, the public affairs coordinator for the health department reported the new death on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – For the past week, the McLean ...
Jun 23, 2021
Construction crews beginning the first stage of Towanda Avenue Bridge
Construction is set to begin on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Starting on Monday, drivers are encouraged to use caution as construction crews begin repairing the Towan...
Jun 23, 2021
Twin City native advocating for people seeking asylum at southern border
Will McCorkle described the camps on the Mexico side of the southern border as horrific. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County native is advocating for p...
Jun 23, 2021
Red Cross: Blood needed as Type O blood reaches half-a-day supply
Lyn Hruska, Executive Director of the Central Illinois chapter spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As things slowly return to business as ...
Jun 21, 2021
U of I will require COVID vaccine for students
The university sent the following message to students, faculty and staff Monday regarding vaccination guidelines for the fall semester.(Facebook/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) By Neil D...
Jun 21, 2021
UPDATE: Missing girl from Bloomington located
Destiny Day, 11, of Bloomington was reported missing on Sunday. (Photo Bloomington Police Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police say a missing girl from Bloomington has been located.BPD sa...
Jun 21, 2021
ISU’s first woman president to receive $375K annual salary, trustees pay bonus to outgoing leader
Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy’s contract with ISU enables her to be a tenured professor in the School of Biological Sciences, but she won’t get additional pay for that position. (Photo courtesy Ill...
Jun 21, 2021
