Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Finalists revealed for 2022 State Farm Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet
Former Tri-Valley High School Viking, University of Arkansas Track & Field standout, and Olympic Trials participant, Stephanie (Brown) Brokaw, will be the keynote speaker. (Facebook/State Farm Stu...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2022

Upcoming Make Music Normal to be without familiar face, Leah Marlene
Make Music Normal is an all-ages, free-to-attend festival taking place annually in Uptown Normal. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Make Music Normal is making a return to Uptow...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2022
Man charged with setting fire to Heyworth home where estranged wife was staying
Jason Harris, 33, of Bloomington. (Photo McLean County Jail)By HOI ABCHEYWORTH – Heyworth's police chief calls it one of the most serious crimes to happen in the small McLean County community si...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2022

Superintendent scolds vandals for puncturing tires on school buses
Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to call the Prairie Central Unit Office at 815-692-2504 or the Chenoa Police Department at 815-945-7111. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCCHENOA – ...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2022

Local organizations celebrating pride month
The McLean County Museum of is hanging up flags to celebrate the month. (Photo courtesy: Mclean County Museum of History/ Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – June is pride month, and central Il...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2022

IDNR: The public can return to bird feeding activities
According to the DNR, the public should still wash their birdfeeders and baths before putting them out again. (Photo courtesy: Mt. Glasgow Area/Facebook) By Blake Haas and IISBLOOMINGTON – The I...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2022

Famous Dave’s closes their doors after 22-years
The restaurant is closing after 22-years. (Photo courtesy: Famous Dave’s/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington restaurant is closing its doors after serving central Illinois f...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2022

Miller Park Zoo hosts 131st birthday celebration Saturday
More information about Miller Park Zoo’s Birthday Party Event can be found by calling 309-434-2250. (Photo Courtesy of City of Bloomington)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Bring out the candles ...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2022

Coroner identifies victim in semi truck and tractor collision near Heyworth
The crash remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s office and Illinois State Police. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleHEYWORTH – A McLean County man has been identified afte...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2022

Prices at the pump remain the same in latest gas report
The recent report was released by GasBuddy. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Transportation/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices are unchanged over this past week, aver...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2022



