Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Final WJBC interview for retiring ISU president
Illinois State University’s 19th President Dr. Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A career that spanned five decades is coming to a close. Illinois State University ...
Jun 30, 2021
Prison sentence handed down for Bloomington hotel hold-up
Court documents say Jarrod Williams, 42, pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery earlier this month. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man, arrested for a hotel robbery last ...
Jun 30, 2021
Gov. JB Pritzker celebrates Moody’s decision to upgrade Illinois’ bond rating
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The bond house Moody’s has put Illinois leaders into a good…mood. “The State of Illinois received its f...
Jun 29, 2021
Reditus closing McLean County Fairgrounds COVID-19 testing site at the end of July
The testing facility averages 60 COVID-19 tests a day. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – The COVID-19 testing site at the McLean County Fairgrounds is closing at the end of July...
Jun 29, 2021
Illinois’ top military officer is sharing his thoughts on the ongoing cyber wars
Maj. Gen. Richard Neely, adjutant general and commander of the Illinois National Guard. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A cybersecurity exercise that pulls together a...
Jun 29, 2021
Sen. Durbin visits U.S.-Mexican board with Vice President; says there’s still a problem
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) visited the boarder last Friday with the Vice President. (Twitter/Senator Dick Durbin) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Shortly after accompanying the vice president on...
Jun 29, 2021
ISU program aims to clear slate for people with criminal past
This expungement clinic deals with many cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – A pilot program at Illinois State University is ...
Jun 29, 2021
COVID vaccine clinics will continue in Downtown Bloomington
Vaccine clinics will operate at Grossinger Motors Arena from July 1 through September 1.(Twitter/RepLaHood) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington and McLean County Health Departmen...
Jun 29, 2021
Numbers confirm what Illinois farmers can tell you – it’s wet!
Statewide, the average temperature was 71.0 degrees, 2.9 degrees below normal.(Facebook/IL Corn) By USDA SPRINGFIELD – There were 3.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending June 27,...
Jun 29, 2021
Teenager accused of punching McLean County correctional officer
Parks-Bullock was arrested on March 26, and has remained in jail after being charged with two counts each of attempted murder and aggravated battery by discharging a firearm.. (WJBC file photo) By HOI...
Jun 29, 2021
