Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
DeWitt County Coroner identifies man who drowned at Clinton Lake
DeWitt County Corner Randy Rice said an autopsy is scheduled. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas CLINTON – DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice has identified a Pontiac man that drowned in Cl...
Jun 10, 2021
Moldy cantaloupe in Peoria is having its day in the sun
Penicillum rubens is the mold that saved the world, says State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria). (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The main ingredient in penicillin is about to become the o...
Jun 09, 2021
Salvation Army of Bloomington begins annual fan drive
Fans will be available to McLean County seniors (60+) and those with a documented medical need on June 29 and July 1. (Facebook/Salvation Army Bloomington) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The...
Jun 09, 2021
Committee reviewing statues on the Capitol grounds discusses Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. statue is across the street from the Illinois Capitol. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The task force examining statues around the state Capitol heard Wed...
Jun 09, 2021
Former GOP Chairman: Gov. Pritzker’s campaign donations suggest he’s seeking a second term
Former Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Gov. Pritzker continues to dodge questions about seeki...
Jun 09, 2021
City announces new communications and external affairs manager
Katherine Murphy most recently worked as news director for WJBC. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Katherine Murphy has been named as communications and external affairs manag...
Jun 09, 2021
Bloomington summer concert series returning to Franklin Park
The concert series kicks off June 10th. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – The sounds of music are returning to Franklin Park in Bloomington. The City ‘...
Jun 09, 2021
Bloomington man over-medicated at state mental facility
LaTasha Rayford said doctors did not see the medication as a problem. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A state investigation confirms the allegation...
Jun 09, 2021
Sen. Durbin calls on Congress to pass bipartisan Jan. 6 commission with more than 400 arrested
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As the hunt continues for more suspects alleged to play a part in the deadly capitol insurre...
Jun 08, 2021
MCHD reports seven new cases of COVID-19 from the weekend; the county’s rolling positivity falls to 0.7%
The McLean County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Since the weekend, the McLean County Health Departmen...
Jun 07, 2021
