Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Community continue to voice their concerns at Unit 5 school board meeting
Around 200 people attended the meeting. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINIGTON – Parents, teachers, students, and even former students– all shared their concerns o...
Jun 18, 2021
ISU Director of Canine Behavior and Cognition Laboratory warning not to leave dogs in hot cars
Dr. Valeri Farmer-Dougan, director of the Canine Behavior and Cognition Laboratory (CBCL) at Illinois State University spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy Pixabay/File)By Blake HaasB...
Jun 18, 2021
McLean County Sheriff: still waiting to transfer prisoners
Sherriff Sandage spoke with our news partner, Heart of Illinois ABC. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff has a message for the Illinois Dep...
Jun 18, 2021
Free concert series coming to Downtown Bloomington
The concert series will consist of four free performances that will take place on July 24, July 31, August 14, and September 4. (Facebook/Downtown Bloomington IL) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON R...
Jun 18, 2021
CIRA joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
By wearing the sunflower lanyard, trained airport staff will recognize the individual wearing the lanyard may need additional support, help, or more time during their travel experience. (Facebook/Cent...
Jun 18, 2021
Gov. Pritzker announces state government offices closed Friday for new federal Juneteenth holiday
On Wednesday, Gov. Pritzker signed Illinois' law to make Juneteenth a state holiday at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, in the shadow of the Emancipation Proclamation. (Facebook/Go...
Jun 17, 2021
Governor announces new COVID-19 vaccine lottery
Starting in July, there will be state and regional drawings. Winners will be notified by the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By WJBC Staff and IIS Radio SPRINGFIEL...
Jun 17, 2021
Clinton Police charge Lincoln man with multiple counts of burglary
Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers reports Slayton was transported to the DeWitt County Jail. (Photo courtesy: DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office) By Blake Haas CLINTON – A Lincoln man remains be...
Jun 17, 2021
Board approves $23.4 million for new agriculture building at Heartland Community College
Heartland Community College located in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Add agriculture to the list of growing fields at Heartland Community College in ...
Jun 17, 2021
Over 28,000 passengers through CIRA last month
Central Illinois Regional Airport Deputy Director Fran Strebing spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Facebook/Central Illinois Regional Airport) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Central Illi...
Jun 16, 2021
