Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Abortion rights advocates rally in Downtown Bloomington
About every step was filled outside the McLean County Museum of History Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A topic that has people ready to rally in Bloomington: ...
May 04, 2022
Gov. Pritzker reacts to Roe v. Wade Supreme Court opinion
Last year, Gov. Pritzker repealed the Parental Notification Act, ensuring pregnant teens can seek an abortion without getting parental consent. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGF...
May 03, 2022
Normal will pay consultant to plan growth for Uptown South, city manager gets a raise
The consultant Farr Associates is the same firm that helped design the underpass, a project which town leaders hope will spur growth in the area. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – A consultant...
May 03, 2022 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
Judge rules in favor of local media, loosens protective order on Rossi lawsuit
Aaron Rossi (right) after a hearing in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – A Tazewell County judge has loosened a protective order in a lawsuit brought a...
May 02, 2022
Regional Superintendent looks back on a COVID-19 school year
Regional Office of Education superintendent Mark Jontry spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The school year is coming to a close for many l...
May 02, 2022
Miller Park Zoo receives ultrasound equipment donation
The equipment will be used by zoo staff to better diagnose and treat the zoo animals for variety of conditions. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo has received a donatio...
May 02, 2022
IDPH backs FDA proposal to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and cigars
Other fruit flavored cigarettes and cigars are banned, and the FDA is pushing for menthol to be exiled as well. (Pixaby)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Department of Public Health is sho...
May 02, 2022
Weapons and drugs seized in arrest of two Bloomington men on Friday
On Friday, police were investigating a large party that had gathered at Underwood Park. Officers observed alcohol was being served and began dispersing the party. (WJBC File Photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTO...
May 02, 2022
Gas prices in Illinois remain steady over the week
Prices in Illinois are 2.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. (Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois remained unchanged in the last week, averag...
May 02, 2022
Leah Marlene advances to Top 7 on ‘American Idol’
Marlene advanced to the Top 7 Sunday night, singing 'When She Loved Me' from Toy Story 2 as part of 'Disney Night.' (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Normal native Leah Marlene is one st...
May 02, 2022
