Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Fire destroys several cabins at Utica resort
Aerial view of the fire near Starved Rock State Park. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Richard Baldridge)By HOI ABCUTICA – Several cabins are a loss after fire tore through buildings at Grand Bear Resor...
May 31, 2022
Dan Brady Helps Honor Normal Cops
Dan Brady honors Normal Police Officers (WJBC file photo)By A.J. HarrisNORMAL – Yesterday, several Normal Police Officers were honored for their service to the community, heroically putting thei...
May 26, 2022
District 87 schools reviewing safety policies after Texas school shooting
Currently, the district has safety barriers in place like school cameras and a school resource officer. (WJBC File Photo)By Blake Haas & Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – On the heels of a school shoo...
May 26, 2022
Green Gables fundraiser a ‘smash’ hit at Epiphany Farms
Green Gables owner Amy Teague (left) thanked the community Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC) By Blake Haas and A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – Over 600 smash burgers were served up W...
May 26, 2022
Electric car battery plant won’t be built in the Twin Cities
The Kokomo plant is expected to open in early 2025. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Hopes have been dashed for a new Samsung electric vehicle battery factory in ...
May 26, 2022
Arguments underway at State Capitol to bring back Douglas statue
State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-Chicago), chair of the Illinois House Statues and Monuments Task Force, reacts to a suggestion the Stephen Douglas statue return to the Capitol lawn, saying it's just time f...
May 25, 2022
UPDATE: Chicago man facing gun charges after shooting near ISU
Malik Alexander-Romello Wilson, 23, of Chicago. (Photo courtesy: NPD/Facebook) By HOI ABC and Blake Haas NORMAL – A Chicago man is behind bars in McLean County after a shooting early Wednesday m...
May 25, 2022
State Farm ends partnership with group promoting LGBTQ+ education
The Bloomington-based company acknowledges its support for the "philanthropic" program GenderCool, has been the subject of news and customer inquiries. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON R...
May 25, 2022
Stephen Douglas biographer wants the statue returned to the Capitol grounds
The statue of Stephen Douglas was removed from the Capitol lawn in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The “Little Giant” has a big cheerleader who wants the Steph...
May 25, 2022
Normal Police beefing up patrols for Memorial Day holiday
Normal Police Community Service Officer spoke with WJBC’s Todd Wineburner. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Ahead of the busiest travel day of the year, Normal Police ar...
May 24, 2022
