Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois tourism agencies teaming up
Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau sales and marketing director Amy Beadle says similar bureaus around the state have formed Market Illinois. (Facebook/Enjoy Illinois) By Dave DahlSPRINGF...
Jun 06, 2020
Governor visits COVID-19 testing site in Peoria
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday visited the COVID-19 testing site at the Peoria Civic Center. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced a big number and a little one ...
Jun 05, 2020
Hate crime charge filed against man who allegedly threw smoke canister into crowd
Andrew M. Menssen, 31, turned himself in to the McLean County Detention Facility June 3. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A second person has been charged with a hate crime ...
Jun 05, 2020
No new coronavirus cases in McLean County; 4 more have recovered
Updated numbers as of Thursday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The coronavirus total in McLean County held steady Thursday at...
Jun 04, 2020
Members of Illinois Legislative Black Caucus want special session
State Rep. Kam Buckner notes that the Illinois National Guard is protecting property; but who’s protecting people? (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The case of George Floyd...
Jun 04, 2020
Community-based testing sites now open to all
The testing site in Bloomington is located at the McLean County Fairgrounds. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The state’s COVID-19 community-based testing sites are now ...
Jun 04, 2020
Man dies in fatal car crash near LeRoy
The crash remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and McLean County Sheriff’s Office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleLEROY – A car crash Thursday morning near LeRoy ...
Jun 04, 2020
BN NAACP leader: Change starts with each one of us
Bloomington-Normal branch of the NAACP President Linda Foster. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – President of the Bloomington-Normal branch of the NAACP Linda Foster says when it...
Jun 04, 2020
Smoke bomb suspect turns himself in
The suspect turned himself in after this picture was posted on social media (PHOTO:HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON- A smoke bomb was lit during yesterday’s peaceful protest at ...
Jun 04, 2020
Bloomington city officials expect looting to end
Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr (upper left), Bloomington Police Chief Dan Donath (upper right), and Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason (lower middle) held a Zoom press conference on Wednesday. (P...
Jun 03, 2020
