Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Former Bloomington mayor weighs candidacy for newly-drawn Illinois House seat
Tari Renner, who is 63, is a long time political science professor at Illinois Wesleyan University. (Facebook/Tari Renner)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Now that Tari Renner is no longer Bloomington...
Jun 21, 2021
Community continue to voice their concerns at Unit 5 school board meeting
Around 200 people attended the meeting. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINIGTON – Parents, teachers, students, and even former students– all shared their concerns o...
Jun 18, 2021
ISU Director of Canine Behavior and Cognition Laboratory warning not to leave dogs in hot cars
Dr. Valeri Farmer-Dougan, director of the Canine Behavior and Cognition Laboratory (CBCL) at Illinois State University spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy Pixabay/File)By Blake HaasB...
Jun 18, 2021
McLean County Sheriff: still waiting to transfer prisoners
Sherriff Sandage spoke with our news partner, Heart of Illinois ABC. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff has a message for the Illinois Dep...
Jun 18, 2021
Gov. Pritzker announces state government offices closed Friday for new federal Juneteenth holiday
On Wednesday, Gov. Pritzker signed Illinois' law to make Juneteenth a state holiday at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, in the shadow of the Emancipation Proclamation. (Facebook/Go...
Jun 17, 2021
Governor announces new COVID-19 vaccine lottery
Starting in July, there will be state and regional drawings. Winners will be notified by the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By WJBC Staff and IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD ...
Jun 17, 2021
Miller Park Zoo rebrands logo, updates mission statement and values
Miller Park Zoo director Jay Tetzloff presented the new logo during a press conference Wednesday. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Fresh from celebrating its 130th Birthday this...
Jun 16, 2021
Central Illinois Friends is opening up a new location in Normal
Central Illinois Friends will open this Friday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – This Friday, Central Illinois Friends is opening up its second location in the town of N...
Jun 16, 2021
Normal Police investigating Tuesday evening shooting
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – One person is injured after a shooting in Normal.Police report it happ...
Jun 16, 2021
Red Cross faces severe blood shortage
The Superhero Summer Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, June 16 from 11am to 6pm at Eastland Mall in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is ...
Jun 15, 2021
