Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local business owner defends controversial sign in LeRoy
Matthew Garvin owns the commercial property where the sign sits. It's been there for several months, changing phrases every few weeks. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCLEROY – A sign on Route 1...
Jul 15, 2022
Machine shed a total loss after Tuesday fire in Lexington
The machine shed is a total loss. (Photo courtesy: Lexington Fire) By Blake HaasLEXINGTON – A local firefighter is in a hospital after battling a blaze on Tuesday near Route 66.According to a ne...
Jul 14, 2022
IDOT hosts public meeting for road projects in Bloomington
Bloomington road improvements drew a good 100 people to a public informational session Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A major road project in Bloomington has a...
Jul 14, 2022
Man from Normal dies in rural McLean County car crash
The crash remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s office and Illinois State Police. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleTOWANDA – A local man has died after a two-vehicle cras...
Jul 13, 2022
Miller Park Zoo conducting name contest for new baby mulefoot hog
Voting will be open through July 31 and the name that raises the most money will be selected for the mulefoot hog. (Photo Courtesy of Miller Park Zoo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – On July 5, Miller...
Jul 12, 2022
Concerns rise as carp disease floods Lake Bloomington
After numerous messages from the Lake Bloomington Community, it’s reported that there is a large number of dead fish at the lake.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The City of Blo...
Jul 12, 2022
Parking ticket amnesty proposal never makes it to a vote in Bloomington
Under the proposal, the city would have accepted a partial payment on the unpaid tickets and then donated a portion to the Back 2 School Alliance, which gives backpacks and school supplies to kids tha...
Jul 12, 2022
According to a report, Rivian is on the verge of laying off workers
The plant is located at 100 Rivian Motorway. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – According to a report from Bloomberg, Rivian Automotive is on the verge of laying off hundreds of w...
Jul 11, 2022
Little libraries burned to ground across Bloomington-Normal
There are over 40 little libraries throughout Bloomington-Normal, with a few being burned down over the past week. (Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – A recent uptick in book boxes being set on ...
Jul 11, 2022
Gasoline prices in Illinois down 45 cents over last month
The cheapest station in the state is $4.09, while the most expensive is $6.79 a gallon. (Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices have dropped 16 cents per gallon in the past week, ...
Jul 11, 2022
