Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Clinton Police recover stolen bikes; encourage residents to document serial numbers of personal bikes
Clinton Police recovered some stolen bikes on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Clinton Police/Facebook)By Blake HaasCLINTON – Clinton Police encourage residents to document bicycle serial numbers after...
Jul 27, 2021
Bloomington accepting application’s to fill Ward 6 board seat
Bloomington council member Jenn Carillo. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Residents in Ward 6 can now apply to fill Bloomington council member Jenn Carillo’s seat after ...
Jul 27, 2021
U of I Extension covering 4-H enrollment fee’s for youth in Central Illinois
The University of Illinois Extension Office is offering to wave enrollment fee’s starting Sept. 1. (Photo courtesy: 4-H/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The University of Illinois Extension...
Jul 27, 2021
Gleason: Expect a new police chief by September
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason says the search for a new police chief has taken longer due to ...
Jul 27, 2021
Bailey campaigns in Normal
Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey spoke at the event Monday night. (Facebook/Darren Bailey for Governor) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – A downstate lawmaker who is making a run for governor m...
Jul 27, 2021
Warm and dry week is in the books for Illinois farmers
Corn silking reached 91 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 82 percent. (WJBC file photo) From USDA SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 2...
Jul 27, 2021
Opening statements set for Tuesday for third suspect in 2019 Bloomington murder
The trial in Judge Casey Costigan’s courtroom is expected to last about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Lawyers finished pretrial motions and picked a j...
Jul 27, 2021
Will masks, distancing be long-lasting habits?
Stephanie Thannum, manager of infection prevention, HSHS Illinois, says it's likely that face masks will be on the scene – if not for everybody – years from now. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/F...
Jul 26, 2021
AAA warning motorists not to leave children or pets in their cars during the hot summer months
AAA reports on a pleasant day a car’s inside temperature could reach over 100 degrees in 10 minutes. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As the ‘dog days of su...
Jul 26, 2021
U.S. Small Business Administration approves disaster declaration to provide funding to McLean County after historic flooding
Matt Burgess, Chief Operating Officer for Home Sweet Home Ministries shows I-EMA representatives the damage that the flooding caused. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON –...
Jul 26, 2021
