Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Livingston County man sentenced to 135 years in prison for sexually molesting a child
Cory Melvin, 35, was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Livingston County man has been sentenced to 135 years behind bars fo...
Dec 22, 2021
Sonic Boom identified as loud boom heard across Central IL Tuesday
(Facebook/Photo Courtesy of Associated Press)By Jake FogalAt approximately 11:20 a-m, area residents heard a large noise, accompanied by mild shaking in some areas. Illinois Emergency Management Agenc...
Dec 21, 2021
Illinois State halts in-person learning for first two weeks of Spring Semester
Illinois State’s first two weeks of Spring Semester will be transitioned into online learning. (Facebook/Illinois State University.)By Jake FogalNORMAL- Wednesday Evening, Illinois State Preside...
Dec 21, 2021
Normal West student awarded full-tuition Greenville Scholarship
Carolyn Smolen, holding a check granting paid tuition for receiving the Women in Leadership Scholarship from Greenville University. (Greenville University)By Jake FogalCarolyn Smolen of Bloomington, h...
Dec 21, 2021
Final 4 days of bell ringing for local Salvation Army
Money raised during the Christmas campaign is used throughout the year for local programs including the Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter, food pantry, comprehensive emergency assistance program, and youth...
Dec 21, 2021
Baby Baphomet takes its place alongside a Christmas tree, Nativity, and menorah in Capitol Rotunda
In addition to the various displays, there stands a large sign from the Secretary of State's office explaining how all of it is legal. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD –...
Dec 20, 2021
Hospitalization for COVID-19 down in McLean County; health officials report 303 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As cases of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron spread, local health off...
Dec 20, 2021
Prices at the pump down over the past week
Prices across the state are down over the past week. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Just in time for the holidays, gas prices across Illinois have fallen in the past week...
Dec 20, 2021
‘Wreaths Across America’ comes to Bloomington
Cemetery Manager Misty Porter says the evergreen has taken part in this event – known as 'Wreaths Across America' for four years. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Evergr...
Dec 20, 2021
SIU panel discusses health and housing challenges of rural Illinois
Meredith Montgomery, from the Supportive Housing Providers Association, shares some numbers for a Southern Illinois University webinar on rural health and housing. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFI...
Dec 20, 2021
