Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
All aboard: Amtrak returning to full passenger service
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Amtrak served around 1 million riders a year. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Katherine MurphyNORMAL – Full passenger service on Amtrak in Illinois is resuming as COV...
May 24, 2021
Final week of the spring 2021 legislative session brings budget pressures
Greg Harris (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The final week of session is here for the spring 2021 edition of the Illinois General Assembly."The calendar's ...
May 24, 2021
Rep. LaHood: No need for another investigation into deadly riot at U.S. Capitol
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with our news partner, Heart of Illinois ABC. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCPEORIA – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) is explaining why he vo...
May 23, 2021
Union speak out against Miller Park Zoo terminating zookeepers
Nestler said the organization will continue to fight until they are back into work. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Employees at Miller Park Zoo observed endange...
May 23, 2021
Miller Park zookeepers’ union to protest ‘illegal’ firings
Heart of Illinois-ABC reached out to city leaders, but as of Friday night, they did not return messages. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington&...
May 22, 2021
Illinois Senate passes sex education bill
SB 818 has passed the Senate, 37-18. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A sex education curriculum which has passed the state Senate either helps keep kids safe and not become parents in...
May 21, 2021
Mayor Koos issues order easing mask requirements for public facilities, employees
There are a few exceptions, as the first floor of Uptown Station is a public transit center and masking is required. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Town of Normal is aligning its mas...
May 21, 2021
17 new cases of COVID in McLean County
McLean County health officials have reported 173 new cases over the last week. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 17 cases of corona...
May 21, 2021
Hearing from ‘fired up’ parents, Bloomington Junior High won’t reduce music students’ options for other arts pursuits
District officials heard complaints from parents at last week’s school board meeting, and they received an online petition with almost 2,000 signatures. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON &#...
May 21, 2021
Livingston County authorities investigate deadly shooting
Sheriff’s police and the Livingston County coroner are investigating the case. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCCULLOM – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in the small Livingston Co...
May 21, 2021
