Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
American Red Cross declares National Blood Crisis
For people interested in donating, go to RedCrossBlood.org, type in your zip code, and search for the nearest available drive near you to schedule an appointment. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMIN...
Jan 13, 2022
Preston announces candidacy for 91st House District
Scott Preston was elected to the Normal Town Council in 2013 as the youngest council member in the town’s history. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Town Council ...
Jan 13, 2022
Illinois non-profits encouraged to apply for grant money through Charitable Trust program
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs says 10 non-profits will split the funding, with grants of up to $20,000 each.(WJBC File Photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Non-profit organizations are encouraged ...
Jan 13, 2022
Illinois weather was warmer and wetter in 2021
Precipitation was a little bit above normal last year, although totals varied widely across the state, especially in northern Illinois where it was very dry much of the time. (WJBC file photo)By IIS R...
Jan 13, 2022
McLean County Health officials report 645 new cases of COVID-19; rolling positivity is 20.9%
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Another person has died from COVID-19 in McLean County as health off...
Jan 11, 2022
Jelani Day’s family voices discontent to elected leaders about death investigation
Jelani Day’s mother and brother spoke to the Bloomington City Council Monday night. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Jelani Day's brother and mother expressed their dis...
Jan 11, 2022
Town of Normal preserving artifacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in a community time capsule
The time capsule will be opened in 2042. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Town of Normal is looking to preserve artifacts from the COVID-19 pandemic through a ...
Jan 10, 2022
Illinois gas prices up 10 cents over the week
The cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $2.89 on Sunday while the most expensive was $4.29, according to GasBuddy price reports. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON R...
Jan 10, 2022
New bill makes assaulting a DCFS worker a more serious crime
One of the sponsors says this has been tried before. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With the memory of the Jan. 4 stabbing death of an Illinois Department of Children and Family Serv...
Jan 10, 2022
‘Potentially large fire’ stopped by Bloomington Fire Department
The fire is currently under investigation. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – One person was injured and one adult and three children were temporarily displaced ...
Jan 07, 2022
