Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Local farm bureau donates $2 million for Heartland Community College agriculture facility
The $2 million donation was presented Thursday during the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Council breakfast. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Heart...
Mar 17, 2022
CIRA is seeing an uptick in travel but experiencing a pilot shortage
Even before the pandemic, airports felt the pinch, but now Fran Strebing, Deputy Director at CIRA, said it’s even worse. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Passenger tr...
Mar 16, 2022
McLean County board member joins Asian-American women from Illinois House to call for more education
State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-Glenview) celebrates the passage of the TEAACH Act, which requires a curriculum that includes contributions of Asian-Americans. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Da...
Mar 16, 2022
Reditus Labs CEO charged with filing false tax returns by federal grand jury
Dr. Aaron Rossi, 39, of Bloomington is accused of underreporting his taxable income during those years. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories)By HOI ABCPEORIA – Reditus Labs CEO Dr. Aaron Rossi has bee...
Mar 16, 2022
Bradley University is starting an online class in songwriting
It's a certificate, not-for-credit course, and Peoria troubadour Barry Cloyd is one of the instructors. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's no guarantee of royalties, but that's s...
Mar 15, 2022
Bloomington City Council addresses deadly violence at home and abroad
The city's mayor said he wants the community's Russian sister city relationship to continue, while an alderwoman is renewing her pushing for a special commission to study gun violence. (WJBC file phot...
Mar 15, 2022
Case of Avian influenza found in McLean County
Samples from the positive Illinois flock were tested at the University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. (Photo courtesy: USDA) By RFD Radio and Blake HaasMCLEAN COUNTY – A case of A...
Mar 14, 2022
