Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Prison time ordered for Bloomington hate crime
Marshall Blanchard, 22, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A man is going to prison for riding his motorcycle through a crowd of protesters...
Jul 06, 2021
Members of Gamaliel network delivering food to local congress members to call attention to Citizenship Act of 2021
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It’s advocacy with apple pie.Members of the Gamaliel network are delivering the all-American dish &#...
Jul 02, 2021
WATCH: Bloomington Police investigating a home invasion
Bloomington Police say one of the suspects pointed a gun at the victim. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in solvi...
Jul 02, 2021
Minnesota man dead after Bloomington man allegedly punches him in the head
Anthony Gillespie, 39, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remains behind bars on a half-a-million bond on felony charge...
Jul 02, 2021
I-EMA tours Home Sweet Home Ministries to survey flood damage
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 02, 2021
State has proclaimed July 2021 “The Baby Fold’s History of Care on Route 66” month
The original path of the historic Rt. 66 highway winds right past the front steps of The Baby Fold's campus located at 108 E. Willow Street in Normal. (Facebook/The Baby Fold) By Neil Doyle NOR...
Jul 02, 2021
Fourth of July activities return to the Twin-Cities
The 53rd annual 4th of July Parade in Towanda will start at 10am and keep an eye out for the WJBC car and Marc Strauss. (Facebook/Towanda IL 4th of July Celebration) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABC BLOOMING...
Jul 02, 2021
Map for special bulk waste pickup in Bloomington
Public works crews will be collecting bulk waste from July 6-19. (Map courtesy City of Bloomington) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington will offer free bulk waste pickup starting...
Jul 02, 2021
Illinois’ emergence from the pandemic continues
The Flash Index, compiled by University of Illinois economics professor Fred Giertz, rose from 105.3 to 106.0 over the past month. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD R...
Jul 02, 2021
Storm damage assessment teams going door-to-door in McLean County
McLean County emergency management crews will be going door-to-door Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3 to talk with residents in areas most impacted by the severe storms last weekend. (Facebook/Home ...
Jul 01, 2021
