Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Real Men Wear Pink raising funds for breast cancer in Central Illinois
Money raised will go towards cancer research. (Photo courtesy: Cancer Center at Illinois/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Throughout October, men around the country are raising money to help...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2021

McLean County officials report 23 new COVID-19 cases; rolling positivity down to 1.9%
The first COVID-19 vaccines have been given to frontline workers at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria on December 15, 2020. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Public Health/Twitter) By B...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2021

Illinois House amends the Health Care Right of Conscience Act
SB 1169 has passed the House, 64-52-2, and goes to the Senate. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Disagreement over the covid vaccine bubbled up again ... when the Illinois House Wednesda...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2021

District 87 schools aim to keep tax rate flat on projected land value gains
The school board scheduled a December 8 public hearing on the proposed tax levy, and plan to take final action on the levy at that meeting. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – District 87 ...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2021

Coroner identifies body found in Lake Bloomington
Authorities were called Tuesday around 3:30 p.m. after a fisherman located the body in the water. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleHUDSON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified a body t...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Nathan Woodring guilty, but mentally ill, in 2019 murder of Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy
Nathan Woodring (left) was found guilty of first degree murder on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC FULTON COUNTY – It took only three hours for a 12-pe...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

This week’s crop report is more like a wet weather report
Soybeans harvested reached 68 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 77 percent. (Facebook/Illinois Soybean Association)(USDA) – There were 4.7 days suitable for field work during the week e...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Illinois House committee approves changes to “health care right of conscience” act
At least one Republican said this is really all about allowing the governor to control more of our lives singlehandedly. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A committee Tuesday approved a...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Small fire at Rivian plant in Normal
Normal Fire Department said there was minimal smoke and employees were allowed to return to the building after a short time. (Scott Miller/WJBC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A small fire broke out Tuesd...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Scams on the rise; local IT company providing tips to prevent hackers from stealing information
Integrity Technology Solutions in Bloomington provides a variety of small and medium businesses. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – October is national cybersecurity month, and ...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2021



