Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
IDPH reports first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus
Last year, 26 counties in Illinois reported a West Nile virus positive mosquito batch, bird and/or human case. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Pub...
Jun 16, 2021
McLean County adds 2 COVID-related deaths, 24 new cases
Updated COVID numbers in McLean County as of June 16, 2021. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials are reporting 24 ...
Jun 16, 2021
Miller Park Zoo rebrands logo, updates mission statement and values
Miller Park Zoo director Jay Tetzloff presented the new logo during a press conference Wednesday. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Fresh from celebrating its 130th Birthday this...
Jun 16, 2021
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
