Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Dashcam video shows attack on ISP trooper during McLean County traffic stop
Trooper Matthew Niehaus was released from the hospital shortly after the incident. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCCHENOA – New dashcam video shows an Illinois State Police trooper trying to h...
Jun 09, 2022
Teenager sentenced to juvenile prison for bringing loaded gun to Bloomington High School
Johnson claimed he had the gun for his own safety. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A 16-year old Bloomington boy was sentenced Wednesday to 2 1/2 years in a st...
Jun 08, 2022
Bloomington Gold Corvette show returning to the twin cities this weekend
Bloomington Gold announced last year their intentions to return to Normal for the first time since the 70’s. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The world’s larges...
Jun 08, 2022
MCHD: Data suggest McLean County is at a high COVID-19 community level
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – An uptick in cases of COVID-19 is puttin...
Jun 07, 2022
Vulgar social media post pointed at alderman receives backlash
Chuck Redpath says disliking your job or the aldermen is one thing, but Cunningham's use of vulgarity, albeit on her personal social media, crosses the line. (Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A...
Jun 07, 2022
Former McLean County high school teacher gets county jail time for grooming student
Brandon Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy. (Facebook/LeRoy IL Police Department)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A former LeRoy High School teacher, who pleaded guilty to grooming a student, will spend some time in...
Jun 07, 2022
Leah Marlene’s homecoming well worth the cost, says Normal’s spokesperson
Normal Mayor Chris Koos and Leah Marlene. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal's government is finding out the cost to taxpayers for American Idol finalist Leah Marlene's ho...
Jun 06, 2022
New finance lab at IWU teaching the next generations the in’s and out’s of Wall Street
Gregg (right) and his wife Kari (left) Yess donation made the new lab possible. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Wesleyan University) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The next generation of investors can now...
Jun 06, 2022
Connect Transit to host several community engagement sessions
The first community meeting will be held Tuesday, June 7 from 4-6 p.m. at Normal City Hall. (Facebook/Connect Transit)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Connect Transit will be hosting several community enga...
Jun 06, 2022
Gas prices country wide nearing $5 mark in latest gas report
Gas prices in the state are 85 cents higher than a month ago and $2.20 more expensive compared to this time last year. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices in Illinois jumped u...
Jun 06, 2022
