Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Global candymaker Ferrero North America set to announce another Bloomington expansion
Ground was broken last October on a $75 million chocolate processing plant on Beich Road in Bloomington, with expectations the company will hire 50 more workers. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOO...
Jun 10, 2022
Red Cross needs blood: “It’s been a real challenge throughout the pandemic”
Lyn Hruska, Executive Director of the Central Illinois chapter spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amidst the pandemic, the Red Cross is ...
Jun 09, 2022
Gun shots reportedly fired near Rainbow Avenue in Bloomington
BPD officers arrived on the site and discovered physical evidence of a shooting. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By Jake FogalOn Sunday, Bloomington Police officers were summoned to the 2200 block of Rainbo...
Jun 09, 2022
Some Downstate Republicans want immediate action to undo the gas tax increase
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Outrage over gas prices made for rich Republican fodder at a campaign announcement starring State Sen. Darren Baile...
Jun 09, 2022
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
