Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Man in critical condition after school bus crash in Normal
The intersection at Main and Summit was closed for several hours. Police say the intersection has reopened. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCNORMAL – The driver of a car is in critical condition afte...
Oct 29, 2021
Bloomington senior receives $200,000 Navy ROTC scholarship
The Navy’s ROTC scholarship is only awarded to five students in the Midwest area, and Burns was the only student from Illinois to receive it. (Twitter/Bloomington Raider Football)By HOI ABCBLOOM...
Oct 29, 2021
Illinois congressional map headed to the governor’s desk
HB 1291 has passed the Senate, 41-18, and the House, 71-43, and awaits the governor's action. (Twitter/Mike Miletich)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The new congressional map is headed to the governor...
Oct 29, 2021
Rivian plans largest expansion so far at plant in Normal
Rivian filed plans with Normal's town government requesting approval of an amended site plan for a 623,000 square foot addition, which would be built along the western side of the local plant. (Photo ...
Oct 29, 2021
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Oct 27, 2021
