Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Aldi’s plan to locate on Bloomington’s southeast side wins council approval, city road salt contract also accepted
Advocates with the West Market Street Council have been working for years to bring a grocer to the west side. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloom...
Nov 24, 2020
Midwest Food Bank sets goal of 200,000 meals for Giving Tuesday
For more information and to donate you can visit midwestfoodbank.org. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday and this year Mi...
Nov 23, 2020
Reserved shopping hour reinstated at Hy-Vee
The supermarket chain says all other customers are asked to respect this hour reserved for these at-risk customers. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Starting Monday,...
Nov 23, 2020
49th COVID death reported in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate drops over weekend
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped to 8.3% from 10% on Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Monday reported the county...
Nov 23, 2020
Bloomington Dr. COVID-19 vaccine “long-term effects are certainly a cause for concern”
OSF General Surgeon Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about recent COVID-19 vaccine trials. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Although recent COVID-19 vaccine ...
Nov 23, 2020
Judge sentences caller who threatened to shoot Rodney Davis
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCSPRINGFIELD – A US District Judge sentenced Randall E. Tarr, of Rochester, to serve two years probation...
Nov 23, 2020
Former Normal cop pleads guilty to official misconduct
Brian Williams, 47, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A former Normal Police officer will spend some time in the county jail for his guilty ...
Nov 23, 2020
Speaker Madigan: “I plan to be a candidate for speaker”
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – To cap off a week in which more than a dozen House Democrats have gone away from Ho...
Nov 23, 2020
Nine months on the front lines
Dr. Brian Miller (pictured), president of the Sangamon County Health Board (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A panel of doctors on a University of Illinois Springfield lo...
Nov 23, 2020
Sheriff’s office probing burglary in Lexington
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Henkel at (309)-888-5049. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle LEXINGTON – Police are investigating a burglary that happened early Thursda...
Nov 20, 2020
