Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Durbin endorses Chemberly Cummings for State Representative
Normal Town Council member Chemberly Cummings is a Democratic candidate for representative in the 105th Illinois House District. (Photo courtesy normal.org) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois&#...
Sep 21, 2020
“I’m just so happy” – Nursing home residents react to pen pal letters
They have received over 300 cards and letters — even from people out-of-state and the country. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A group of residents at The Loft Re...
Sep 21, 2020
YWCA launch’s new program to help formerly incarcerated women
The scents are all original and were created with the help of staff, volunteers and labyrinth clients. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – This past week...
Sep 21, 2020
McLean County sees advantageous election judge surplus
Michael said she expects fewer people at polling location but that the county’s voter turnout will be the biggest ever. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McL...
Sep 21, 2020
Coronavirus testing for ISU students
As of Monday, ISU has reported 1,415 cases of COVID-19 as the rolling positivity rate has dropped to 3.9%. (Twitter/Illinois State) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Students who live in on-campus h...
Sep 21, 2020
15 new COVID cases in McLean County
The updated numbers in McLean County as of Monday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Monday reported 15 ne...
Sep 21, 2020
School leaders in the Twin-Cities sound off on education’s key issues
Many discussions highlighted how different organizations were working to make sure classes were maintaining diversity and inclusion as a priority. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois BLOOMI...
Sep 18, 2020
WBRP Bed Blitz postponed due to COVID-19
The annual event is being postponed from October until spring 2021. (Facebook/West Bloomington Revitalization Project) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The annual Bed Blitz event hosted by the...
Sep 18, 2020
Judge sets bond for local man suspected of using butane torch in domestic violence case
Alan Marshall, 44, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man suspected of holding a lit butane torch to a womanR...
Sep 18, 2020
MCHD reports 50 new COVID cases; 71 additional people recover
The updated numbers in McLean County as of Friday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate has decreas...
Sep 18, 2020
