Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rivian plans second U.S. plant, says Normal is ‘launching pad’ for decades to come
Rivian acquired the shuttered Mitsubishi car plant in 2017. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Electric vehicle maker Rivian confirmed on Thursday it’s looking for...
Jul 22, 2021
Salvation Army of Bloomington working with those impacted by historic flooding
The Salvation Army at 611 W. Washington St. in Bloomington. (Facebook/The Salvation Army Bloomington IL)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – More than a month after historic flooding in the Twin Cities, t...
Jul 22, 2021
Vaccine clinic at Grossinger Motors Arena ending next week
The vaccine site is located at Grossinger Motors Arena. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The vaccination clinic at Grossinger Motors Arena is shutting down operation...
Jul 22, 2021
Decatur man facing multiple money laundering charges in McLean County
Bloomington Police arrested Joseph Laramee, 59, of Decatur, on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Decatur man faces multiple money laundering charges in the Twin C...
Jul 22, 2021
Gov. Pritzker signs birth control bill intended for over-the-counter availability
The bill turns into law on January 1. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans will soon be able to get contraceptives directly from pharmacists – without a doctor's...
Jul 22, 2021
Reilly: Masking decision will come soon
District 87 Superintendent Dr. Barry Reilly spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – As school districts across Illinois gear up for a ne...
Jul 22, 2021
Threshermen’s Parade planning full steam ahead
The Threshermen’s Parade is scheduled for Labor Day weekend. (Facebook/Pontiac Thresherman’s Reunion) By WJBC Staff PONTIAC – Pontiac Mayor Bill Alvey says plans are moving forward f...
Jul 22, 2021
Catholic Diocese of Peoria schools will allow parents to decide on masks and COVID vaccine
The Catholic Diocese of Peoria includes 42 elementary and secondary schools, 9,600 students, and 850 teachers across 26 counties. That includes McLean, Tazewell, Livingston, and Logan counties. (WJBC ...
Jul 22, 2021
Reditus Laboratories reports a rise in Delta variant; CEO calls it “substantial”
Reditus Laboratories recently discovered 64 Delta variants out of a pool of 364 randomly selected positive COVID-19 samples. (Photo courtesy: Reditus Laboratories) By Blake Haas PEKIN – Cases of...
Jul 21, 2021
OSF Healthcare requiring all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19
OSF Pharmacist Ryan Wolf prepares COVID-19 vaccines. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – OSF Healthcare requires all employees to be vaccinated for COVID...
Jul 21, 2021
