Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington-Normal NAACP celebrates legislative victory abolishing cash bond
The bill now awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signature. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal NAACP along with other organizations in t...
Jan 18, 2021
Connect Transit holding career fair to help those struggling to find job opportunities
For those who missed Saturdays event, Connect Transit will hold another job fair January 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – As pe...
Jan 18, 2021
BPD: 2 arrested for gun possession and illegal drugs
Ransom Fellers (left) and Brandy Collins. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington residents on Friday as a result of an ongoing Stre...
Jan 18, 2021
Local teen receives Martin Luther King Jr. 2021 Youth Award
Aditi Sharma, a Normal Community High School senior was one of the award winner recipients. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Hu...
Jan 18, 2021
Lottery jackpots reaching record level winnings
The Powerball jackpot is now $730 million. (Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – If you’re feeling lucky, the chance to win millions continues as the lottery jac...
Jan 18, 2021 (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery)
Abortion concerns divide McLean County Board members
Logan Smith, Benjamin Webb, and Elizabeth Johnston were the three Democrats who joined Republicans in supporting the measure. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON...
Jan 15, 2021
Bloomington Hy-Vee to offer COVID-19 rapid antibody testing
The Bloomington Hy-Vee located at 1403 N. Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Hy-Vee will begin offering COVID-19 rapid antibody testi...
Jan 14, 2021
Meet the new Speaker of the Illinois House
House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) said he would like to see a law for a ten-year term limit for the speaker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Chris Welch (D-Hillside) is not ...
Jan 14, 2021
State health officials announce 6,652 new cases of coronavirus
The first COVID-19 vaccines were given to frontline workers at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria on Dec. 15. (Twitter/IDPH) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Pu...
Jan 14, 2021
Bloomington High School names pool after long-time coach Bob Loy
Coach Bob Loy of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – District 87 has found a way to honor their swim coach that died in the Fall, naming the...
Jan 14, 2021
