Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
ISU athletic director apologizes to student-athletes for saying ‘All Redbird Lives Matter’
Illinois State University athletic director Larry Lyons. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Student-athletes at Illinois State University said in their annual meeting wi...
Aug 29, 2020
Latest town council hopeful aims to boost diversity in decision-making
Attorney Brad McMillan. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A Bradley University professor is stepping forward as a candidate for the Normal Town Council.Atto...
Aug 28, 2020
80 new COVID cases in McLean County
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 3.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling positivity rate continues to inch up in McLe...
Aug 28, 2020
MFB preparing disaster relief for Hurricane Laura victims
Family food boxes are already being prepared in Normal, Morton, and Peoria. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank Bloomington-Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Hurricane Laura made landfall in Louisiana ...
Aug 27, 2020
More COVID-19 cases at ISU
Around 80% of ISU’s classes are online this fall, but many of the COVID-19 cases are linked to off-campus gatherings. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Over 4...
Aug 27, 2020
MCHD reports 56 new cases of coronavirus
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 3.1%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Thursday added 56 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county total to 1,292.Gr...
Aug 27, 2020 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Lincoln speech now recognized on a plaque at Camp Butler National Cemetery
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Many fans and scholars of Abraham Lincoln will tell you his Second Inaugural speech is one of his b...
Aug 26, 2020
Koos announces he will seek another term
Normal Mayor Chris Koos. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCNORMAL – Chris Koos Wednesday announced he will seek another term as mayor of Normal.“As mayor, with the shared vis...
Aug 26, 2020
BPD investigating two additional shootings, now five this month
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police at 309-820-8888 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Poli...
Aug 26, 2020
Bloomington council to fund water study, okays $600K in parking deck repairs
The Market Street Garage in Downtown Bloomington was built in 1974. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is hiring an engineering firm to determ...
Aug 25, 2020
