Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
UIS planting flags to call attention to the problem of sexual assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the first Tuesday in April is the Day of Action. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – University of Illinois Springfield is planting a fla...
Apr 06, 2021
First weekly crop report of the season
Winter wheat is two percent headed, with no numbers from the state’s two major cash crops. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It's time to start the weekly USDA Illinois crop...
Apr 06, 2021
McLean County hospitals almost full; MCHD reports 44 new cases of COVID
The county’s rolling positivity rate went up from 4.9% to 5.4%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County hospitals are almost ful...
Apr 06, 2021
ISU celebrates Homecoming this week
The virtual Homecoming parade will be streamed on the ISU Facebook page Saturday at 10 a.m. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – It’s Homecoming week on the c...
Apr 06, 2021
Bloomington man arrested for weekend stabbing
Inez J. Gleghorn, 38, of Bloomington was arrested in the alleged stabbing. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remains behind bars for sta...
Apr 06, 2021
Former Ridgeview High School teacher admits sexually assaulting a student
David Rotchford, 33, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – A former teacher at Ridgeview High School in Colfax has pleaded guilty to sexually assau...
Apr 06, 2021
Election Day – April 6, 2021
(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON– It’s election day in McLean County with races for mayor, councils and school boards being decided. Polls opened at 6 am ...
Apr 06, 2021
McLean County receiving IDOT grants to assist with truck route improvements
More than $7 million in grants were distributed by IDOT to assist with the truck route projects throughout the state. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of...
Apr 05, 2021
Congressman Davis introducing “Keep College Students Learning Act”
Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: Rodney Davis/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis is introducing a bill that would provide fina...
Apr 05, 2021
ISU’s Board of Trustees discuss a potential increase in costs for students
A 1% increase in costs would generate an estimated additional $2 million. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Illinois State University’s Board of Trust...
Apr 05, 2021
