Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
IDPH announces 3,385 new cases of coronavirus
No COVID-19 update locally because the McLean County Health Department is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Depa...
Jan 18, 2021
Bloomington-Normal NAACP celebrates legislative victory abolishing cash bond
The bill now awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signature. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal NAACP along with other organizations in t...
Jan 18, 2021
Connect Transit holding career fair to help those struggling to find job opportunities
For those who missed Saturdays event, Connect Transit will hold another job fair January 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – As pe...
Jan 18, 2021
BPD: 2 arrested for gun possession and illegal drugs
Ransom Fellers (left) and Brandy Collins. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington residents on Friday as a result of an ongoing Stre...
Jan 18, 2021
Local teen receives Martin Luther King Jr. 2021 Youth Award
Aditi Sharma, a Normal Community High School senior was one of the award winner recipients. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal ...
Jan 18, 2021
Lottery jackpots reaching record level winnings
The Powerball jackpot is now $730 million. (Facebook/Illinois Lottery) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – If you’re feeling lucky, the chance to win millions continues as the lottery j...
Jan 18, 2021 (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery)
Normal Theater reopening, but still “a couple of weeks off” from showings
The Normal Theater is located at 209 West North Street in Uptown Normal.(Facebook/Normal Theater) By Blake Haas NORMAL – The Normal Theater announced they are reopening their doors after Gov. Pr...
Jan 18, 2021
One person at the Lincoln statue in Springfield
It was John Keating, a familiar figure around protests — as a counterprotester. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Maybe someone didn't get the memo. With police and Nation...
Jan 18, 2021
McLean County to move to Phase 1B of COVID vaccinations next week
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Friday, Dec. 18. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County is moving into Pha...
Jan 15, 2021
Governor announces that Region 2 will move into Tier 2 mitigations
Gov. JB Pritzker gave a virtual COVID -19 update on Friday. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Region 2, which includes McLean, Livingston, Woodford, and Tazewell counties, wil...
Jan 15, 2021
