Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Police investigating shots fired on the city’s east side
Bloomington Police encourage anyone with information to contact the department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police ask for the public’s help after a...
Mar 18, 2021
Gov. Pritzker announces bridge to Phase Five
Gov. Pritzker made the announcements on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If everything goes as planned, Gov. JB Pritzker can look at Thursday as a big, big step f...
Mar 18, 2021
Cannabis consumption bar to open in Sesser; first in Illinois
The lounge is the first in the state of Illinois. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ first on-site cannabis consumption bar will soon open in Southern Illino...
Mar 18, 2021
UPDATE: Local family sues school district over sexual abuse allegations
Attorney Jeff Green is still waiting for a statement from the district. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC FARMER CITY – A local family is suing the Blue Ridge School District, w...
Mar 18, 2021
Heartland Community College returning to in-person instruction in the fall
Steve Fast, Director of Public Information at Heartland Community College spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – After a year of online learning...
Mar 18, 2021
Normal Town Council violated ‘Open Meetings Act’ twice in 2019, Attorney General says
Karyn Smith told Heart of Illinois-ABC there are more expanded discussions of various topics since her election to the council. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL ...
Mar 18, 2021
MCHD reports 24 new coronavirus cases
Just over 11% of McLean County’s population has been fully vaccinated, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Do...
Mar 17, 2021
Salvation Army food pantry could return to indoor pick-up by early May
The Salvation Army is located at 611 W. Washington St. in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Over the past year, the Salvation Army food pantry provided food fo...
Mar 17, 2021
Lawsuit alleges Heart of Illinois school district allowed sexual abuse of a Down Syndrome student
The Blue Ridge district runs three schools in Farmer City, Mansfield, and Bellflower. (Facebook/Blue Ridge CUSD #18)By Heart of Illinois ABCFARMER CITY – A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges ...
Mar 17, 2021
Illinois House Veterans Affairs Committee discusses COVID
State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego), chair of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, is frustrated with how the department is set up and with the information she's getting about it. (Dave Dahl/WJBC...
Mar 16, 2021
