Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
One Bloomington High School student expelled following brawl that left officer hospitalized
The hearings will continue on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Following the brawl at Bloomington High School last Monday that sent a school resource offi...
Sep 22, 2021
Wisconsin man involved in U.S. 51 standoff in Macon County post bond
According to court records, Thurman is facing a variety of charges. (Photo courtesy: DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)By Blake HaasCLINTON – A Wisconsin man involved in a standoff o...
Sep 22, 2021
IDNR, DeWitt Sheriff’s Office recover body from Clinton Lake
The DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office responded to Clinton Lake for reports of a floating body on Tuesday. (Facebook/DeWitt Sheriff)By Blake HaasCLINTON – The body of an older Clinton man was...
Sep 22, 2021
Sen. Durbin: Infrastructure bill will pass “within a matter of days maybe weeks” as gov. shutdown looms
U.S. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – President Biden is holding meetings with key lawmakers on infrastructure talks in what Illinois” Senior Senator says...
Sep 22, 2021
NPD: Car and catalytic converter theft on the rise
Speaking with WJBC’s Marc Strauss, Normal Public Information Officer Brad Park said car theft is on the rise. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Car theft is on the rise in t...
Sep 22, 2021
BPD still investigating and seeking leads for missing person Jelani Day
Anyone with information about Jelani Day is asked to contact BPD Detective Paul Jones at 309-434-2548 or at Pjones@cityblm.org. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &...
Sep 22, 2021
Heartland sees enrollment increase
The enrollment of 1,425 new students returned Heartland to pre-pandemic numbers.(Facebook/Heartland Community College)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Heartland Community College saw its enrollment go up b...
Sep 22, 2021
McLean County Nursing Home workers offered bonuses for getting COVID shots
The money is coming from state's portion of the American Rescue Plan's payments to long-term care providers. The McLean County Nursing Home is receiving just over $113,000. (Facebook/Illinois National...
Sep 22, 2021
MCHD reports another resident dies from COVID-19; officials report 63 new cases
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reports another county resident...
Sep 21, 2021
ISU President delivers first presidential address; details financial hardships during COVID-19
Illinois State University President Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – On her 82nd day in office, Illinois State University’s first female Presi...
Sep 21, 2021
