Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 School Board fires teacher despite dismissal of child molestation charges
Prosecutors said they dismissed the charges because of “unavailable witnesses.” (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A long-time Unit 5 school teacher has...
Dec 10, 2020
State officials announce 8,256 new cases of COVID-19
Gov. Pritzker during a Covid-19 update. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It’s all about timing – including the arrival of that precious coronavirus vaccine.But wh...
Dec 09, 2020
Mother of Rica Rountree, attorneys plan to file lawsuits against Illinois, others in 8 year old’s death
Prosecutors during Baker’s trial said she kicked the child so hard in the stomach that she died of the injuries. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON –...
Dec 09, 2020
Complaints remain about gun regulations
Mike Marron is (R-Fithian). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It’s not a new story, but it continues to worsen, say Illinois House Republicans: the backlog of proce...
Dec 09, 2020
Architect hired to design agriculture complex at Heartland Community College
The estimated cost of a stand-alone ag complex is $28.8 million, according to Heartland staff. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – An agriculture complex, with an es...
Dec 09, 2020
Bloomington apartment building damaged in Wednesday morning blaze
A cause of the fire and the extent of the damage is still under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A person was rescued from a balcony wi...
Dec 09, 2020
Bloomington mayor says he has tested positive for COVID-19
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner says he has tested positive for COVID-19. The mayor said he received the result Tue...
Dec 08, 2020
COVID vaccine could land in Illinois next week
Bonnie Blue spoke Tuesday during the governor’s coronavirus briefing. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The state’s trying to promote the coronavirus vaccine as a go...
Dec 08, 2020
ISU professor: Wind energy has been an economic boost in McLean County
Dr. David Loomis, a professor of economics at Illinois State University and co-founder of the Center for Renewable Energy, spoke Tuesday during a conversation with the McLean County Chamber of Commerc...
Dec 08, 2020
IDPH reports 7,910 new COVID cases, 145 additional deaths
The COVID-19 testing site at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 7,910 new confir...
Dec 08, 2020
