Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Midwest Food Bank sends meals for Ukrainian refugees
Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank, Tara Ingham, says the charity has partnered with Convey of Hope, who has a warehouse location in Poland. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-N...
Mar 23, 2022
Elected leaders in Normal back plans for new ag complex soon to sprout up at Heartland College campus
The council approved final plans as part of its consent agenda, so there was no discussion. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – An estimated $20 million agriculture complex to be built at Heartl...
Mar 22, 2022 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
DeWitt/Piatt County Health Department Administrator announces retirement
A replacement is yet to be determined. (Photo courtesy: U of I) By Blake HaasDEWITT COUNTY – After 31-years in public service, the DeWitt-Piatt County Health Administrator is retiring at the end...
Mar 21, 2022
Illinois State University launches $4.5M Faculty Diversity Enhancement plan
Faculty who participate in the program can receive a maximum of $20,000 per year for three years. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Illinois State University is l...
Mar 21, 2022
Normal Police Chief announces retirement
Rick Bleichner has served as the chief of police since 2011 and joined the Town of Normal in 1991. (Photo courtesy NPD)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner on Monday announce...
Mar 21, 2022
Some new factors have entered the budgeting picture for Illinois
House Majority Leader Greg Harris (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois legislature has three weeks until its self-imposed deadline to put together a budget.One per...
Mar 18, 2022
Local woman charged with criminal neglect for her mother’s death
Gudrun Ashley, 74. (Photo courtesy Kibler Brady Ruestman Memorial Home)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is free on bond after prosecutors charged her with criminal neglect that led to...
Mar 18, 2022
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Bloomington
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington urges others to be mindful and alert as temperatures increase and pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcycles are out on the highway. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) B...
Mar 17, 2022
Multicultural Leadership Institute names new executive director
Ruffin’s background includes serving as a volunteer with the McLean County Detention Center for over 20-years. (Photo courtesy: Cecilia Ruffin/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Multi...
Mar 17, 2022
One person dead after McLean County interstate accident
The investigation is active and on-going and there is no further information available at this time. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – One person sustained fatal injuries a...
Mar 17, 2022
