Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Salvation Army of McLean County hosting annual fan drive
Open distribution will be happening next week, according to development director Angie Bubon.(Facebook/SalvationArmy)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – With the hot weather hitting central Illinois a lo...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2022
School board welcomes new member, longtime superintendent bids farewell
District 87 School Board member Valeda Harvey. (Photo courtesy District 87)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – District 87 School Board members on Wednesday appointed a local woman to join them on the board...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2022
Unit 5 School Board considers public’s views on possible tax hike referendum, board backs statement on equity
Unit 5 School Board meeting at Normal West High School Wednesday night. (Unit 5 School District and Vimeo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – A former state lawmaker, working as a paid consultant for the Unit 5 ...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2022

Gov. Pritzker signed a law requiring insurance companies to cover glucose monitors
Gov. Pritzker signed the legislation. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker is signing a new law requiring insurance coverage of continuous glucose mo...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2022

Community donations flooding Washington Elementary garden following vandalism
It is still unknown who damaged the garden, but it is believed the incident took place between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening last week. (Photo Courtesy of Washington Elementary School Faceb...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2022

Alabama man arrested for shots fired in Bloomington
BPD officers were able to locate physical evidence that a shooting had a occurred in the 1800 Block of Lincoln Street around 5:30 pm. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – On Saturday, Blo...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2022

Hot weather tips from IEMA
Extreme heat is hitting many parts of Illinois, and it's important to use a little extra caution says IEMA spokesperson Kevin Sur. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergen...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2022

Washington Elementary School garden vandalized
According to Washington Elementary School’s Facebook, the garden has been repositioned and replanted and is open for any donations from the public. (Photo Courtesy of Washington Elementary Schoo...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2022

Wheat harvest underway in Illinois
Winter wheat harvested for grain was 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 9 percent. (WJBC File Photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.4 days suitable for field work during the week end...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2022

Central Illinois falls under Heat Advisory until Wednesday
Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 90s through the first three days of the week across Central Illinois. (Photo Courtesy of Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Highs in the upper 90s an...
Syndicated Author Jun 13, 2022



