Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Old Pantagraph building eyed for $18 million bus transfer center
Interim General Manager Mark Peterson said it’s the trustees’ preference to utilize the iconic building instead of demolishing it. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMING...
Feb 24, 2021
McLean County’s top prosecutor says violent crime is down despite recent murder trials
State Attorney Don Knapp. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State’s Attorney says despite the recent uptick in murders in the a...
Feb 24, 2021
State Rep. Brady: “I think we’re going to find ourselves creating amendments” when it comes to the crime bill
State Rep. Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As Gov. Pritzker signed a sweeping criminal justice reform bill on Tuesday, one state lawmaker says some areas of th...
Feb 24, 2021
Rolling positivity rate below 3%; McLean County adds 11 new cases of coronavirus
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 2.6%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – There are 203 active coronavirus cases in Mc...
Feb 24, 2021
New location picked for Connect Transit
The transit system will soon start negotiating to buy the property, now owned by a St. Louis real estate company. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By HOI-ABC BLOOMINGTON– Trustees overseeing B...
Feb 24, 2021
More train horns in Normal as repairs continue from derailment
The freight train derailment happened Feb. 13 near Illinois State University and Uptown Normal. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The railroad quiet zone in Normal is temporarily...
Feb 23, 2021
LeRoy community mourns loss of football coach
Jordan Reinhart (second from right) was the defensive coordinator for the Panther football team the last three seasons. (Facebook/Amy Zeleznik) By Neil Doyle LEROY – Unique and hardworkin...
Feb 23, 2021
40 new cases of coronavirus reported in McLean County
McLean County hospitals are reporting 77% of ICU beds and 92% of total beds in use, with 14 people currently hospitalized due to COVID.(Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil...
Feb 23, 2021
McLean County announces new dates for COVID-19 vaccine clinics canceled last week
People will be be rescheduled in the same time slot as their original appointment on the new clinic dates, according to MCHD. (Twitter/RepLaHood) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean Co...
Feb 23, 2021
LaHood heading to Washington hoping to secure more vaccines and funding
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) toured the COVID-19 vaccination site Monday at Grossinger Motors Arena in downtown Bloomington. (Twitter/RepLaHood) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Congressman ...
Feb 23, 2021
