Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State Sen. Barickman recovering from COVID-19
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local lawmaker and some of his family have tested positive for COVI...
Jan 19, 2022
Six more people die from COVID-19 in McLean County; hospitals reaching capacity
McLean County health officials reported the new cases on Tueaday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Six more people have died from COVID-19 in the twin cities as loca...
Jan 18, 2022
‘Little Free Pantry’ in Bloomington gets ‘new building’
The non-profit also fixes bikes and builds bets for kids in need. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Little Free Pantry in front of the West Bloomington Revitaliza...
Jan 18, 2022
SIU professor says current economic status is nearly unprecedented
Kevin Sylvester, an economics professor at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, says the key to the historic rise in prices is simply Econ 101. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIEL...
Jan 18, 2022
Barnett not seeking re-election to McLean County Board
Josh Barnett represents the 10th District on the McLean County Board. (Photo courtesy Josh Barnett)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Republican who has represented Bloomington's east side on the McLe...
Jan 18, 2022
State Farm seeks to hire 1000′s of new workers, plans 2 job fairs
Primary job locations are at the company's Bloomington headquarters, Dallas, Phoenix, and Atlanta. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Insurance said Monday it is looking to hir...
Jan 18, 2022
100′s of local government workers to receive pandemic pay
County department heads are not eligible for the bonuses, which will come from $520,000 in COVID relief funds from the federal government. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Electe...
Jan 18, 2022
Normal Police launch new social media campaign
Brad Park, Public Information Officer with the Normal Police Department, said the social media campaign is something new the department is trying in 2022. (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasNORMAL – ...
Jan 18, 2022
Local NAACP VP: Has Dr. King’s dream become a reality?
Bloomington-Normal NAACP Vice President Dr. Carla Campbell-Jackson spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Vice President of the Bloomington-Normal ...
Jan 18, 2022
BPD probing Monday afternoon shots fired incident
There were no reported injuries and no suspect information is available. (WJBC file photo) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for the public’s help in solving a shoot...
Jan 18, 2022
