Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Hundreds dressed up for Cogs and Corsets in Downtown Bloomington
The event was coupled with a Bloomington staple – the farmer's market. Market vendors got to experience new customers and enjoy the energy and costumes that came with them. (Photo courtesy HOI A...
Jun 06, 2022
Miller Park Zoo celebrates 131st birthday in splashy fashion
As it stands today, the zoo provides a home for over 165 varieties of animals. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo hosted a party on Saturday over a century in the makin...
Jun 06, 2022
IWU President: “The only answer is going to be gun control”
Illinois Wesleyan University President Georgia Nugent. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Wesleyan University) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – On the heels of a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Illinois Wesl...
Jun 03, 2022
