Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Connect Transit expects to start collecting fares again in June
The board will discuss the matter again at monthly meetings in April and May. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Connect Transit passengers in the Twin-Cities can ...
Mar 24, 2021
Illinois lawmakers discuss the problem of suicide, challenge of early detection
State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview). (Facebook/State Senator Laura Fine) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The problem of suicide – and the challenge of early detection – were before a S...
Mar 24, 2021
MCHD reports 68 new cases of COVID-19
Almost 59,000 doses of vaccine have been administered in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 68 new cases of cor...
Mar 23, 2021
Sen. Duckworth labels Rep. Davis calling COVID-19 ‘kung flu’ as “racist”
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As Illinois' two U.S. senators convened a Zoom call to label this week's Atlanta spa killing spree a...
Mar 19, 2021
MCHD reports two COVID-related deaths
Marianne Manko, the public affairs coordinator for the health department reported the deaths on Friday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health department offi...
Mar 19, 2021
Child Protection Network launching Blue Umbrella campaign
The campaign kicks off in April. (Photo courtesy: Child Protection Network/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – April is child abuse awareness month, and one local agency is trying to raise funds...
Mar 19, 2021
State Police wrote over 1,300 tickets in three-week Move Over crackdown this year
Illinois State Police director Brendan Kelly promotes "Scott's Law," which requires drivers to slow down and – if it's safe – move over if there's a vehicle – with flashing lights &#...
Mar 19, 2021
Democrats in Illinois House condemn Rep. Chris Miller for “fighting words” leading up to Capitol insurrection
State Rep. Chris Miller. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House condemned Rep, Chris Miller (R-Oakland) for what you might ca...
Mar 19, 2021
IWU seen as transfer destination for Heartland Community College students
Illinois Wesleyan University and Heartland Community College signed the agreement on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Leaders from Illinois Wesle...
Mar 19, 2021
Storms damage several Unit 5 school buildings
Also at Normal West, Brown said storms tore the roof off a mechanical room. (Photo courtesy: Unit 5)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Several school buildings in Unit 5, in the Twin-Cities, ...
Mar 19, 2021
