Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

ISU athletic director apologizes to student-athletes for saying ‘All Redbird Lives Matter’
Illinois State University athletic director Larry Lyons. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Student-athletes at Illinois State University said in their annual meeting ...
Syndicated Author Aug 29, 2020

Bloomington man gets 50-years in prison for fatal 2019 shooting
Scott Allen, 18, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A convicted killer from Bloomington was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison for a ...
Syndicated Author Aug 29, 2020

Normal mayor issues two emergency orders to prevent spread of COVID-19
More information about the orders can be found here. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos issued two emergency orders Friday that limits gatherings in/around I...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

Corn Belt Energy sends crews to assist with Hurricane Laura
Corn Belt Energy crews depart to assist Jeff Davis Electric Cooperative in Jennings, Louisiana. (Twitter/Corn Belt Energy) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Crews from Corn Belt Energy are depa...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

ISU’s police chief says lives are at stake if police are defunded
Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – While protesters call for police defunding, Illinois State Universities Police Chief say...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

ISU, IWU report more coronavirus cases
ISU students not experiencing symptoms can be tested at the old firehouse, 602 N. Adelaide St. or the quad between Schroeder and Edwards. Those with symptoms can be tested at student health services. ...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

Bloomington Police looking for attempted theft suspects
Bloomington Police say one of the suspects battered a store clerk after attempting to steal alcohol. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington P...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

Latest town council hopeful aims to boost diversity in decision-making
Attorney Brad McMillan. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A Bradley University professor is stepping forward as a candidate for the Normal Town Council.Atto...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

80 new COVID cases in McLean County
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 3.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling positivity rate continues to inch up in McLe...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2020

MFB preparing disaster relief for Hurricane Laura victims
Family food boxes are already being prepared in Normal, Morton, and Peoria. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank Bloomington-Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Hurricane Laura made landfall in Louisiana ...
Syndicated Author Aug 27, 2020



