Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Central Illinois Friends is opening up a new location in Normal
Central Illinois Friends will open this Friday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – This Friday, Central Illinois Friends is opening up its second location in the town of N...
Jun 16, 2021
Normal Police investigating Tuesday evening shooting
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – One person is injured after a shooting in Normal.Police report it happ...
Jun 16, 2021
Red Cross faces severe blood shortage
The Superhero Summer Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, June 16 from 11am to 6pm at Eastland Mall in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is ...
Jun 15, 2021
Make Music Normal returning in September
This year's focus was to bring back acts that had been slated to take part in the 2020 event.(Facebook/Uptown Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Following a 2020 pandemic postponement, Make Musi...
Jun 15, 2021
ISU, Bradley professors on what to expect out of Biden-Putin meeting
The President’s are supposed to meet on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meet...
Jun 15, 2021
Bloomington City Council approves contract for 140 guns for police
The new guns are coming from an Indiana-based company. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police will be carrying new handguns after a seven to two vote at...
Jun 15, 2021
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center names new chief medical officer
Dr. Rick Anderson most recently served as senior vice president and chief medical officer at Tucson Medical Center in Arizona. (Photo courtesy OSF St. Joseph Medical Center) By Neil Doyle BLOOM...
Jun 15, 2021
Bloomington fire crews respond to multiple vehicle fire
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains unknown. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Multiple cars in a parking lot caught fire Mon...
Jun 14, 2021
FBI investigating early morning kidnapping
Authorities report the kidnappers may head south instead of north. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake Haas PERU – The FBI is asking for the public’s help locating a 14-16-year-old teen...
Jun 14, 2021
Gas prices on the rise across the state
Gas prices are on the rise across the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – Gas prices across the state have risen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging...
Jun 14, 2021
