Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal Police officer finds garage fire while on patrol
The officer reported flames visible and attempted to contact the building occupants to warn them of the fire. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A garage fire remains under inves...
Aug 05, 2020
Stateville Prison system turns away 33 McLean County inmates
Sandage says his jail currently has 43 inmates that should be held by IDOC, and that is creating issues with quarantine and isolation. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC ...
Aug 05, 2020
Normal Police searching for missing man
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police) By AJ Harris NORMAL – The Normal Police Department is searching for 52-year-old Alexander Goldman....
Aug 04, 2020
Majority of ISU classes moving online
Illinois State University announced plans to move a majority of classes online for the fall semester. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University/Facebook) By AJ Harris and Blake Haas NORMAL – Th...
Aug 04, 2020
MCHD reports 18 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Deoartment announced 18 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By AJ Harris and Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County H...
Aug 04, 2020
Hy-Vee accepting SNAP, EBT for grocery pickup orders
All Hy-Vee locations will allow the use of SNAP/EBT for the pickup orders. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee has announced it is now accepting SNAP, EBT a...
Aug 04, 2020
COVID-19 cases increase at McLean County Jail
Precautions are still enforced, such as limiting inmate movement and continued sanitation efforts. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Jail now h...
Aug 04, 2020
DCFS responds after Rica Rountree’s mother protests outside Bloomington office
Anntionetta Rountree. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The mother of Rica Rountree, the Bloomington 8-year-old who was murdered by her father’...
Aug 04, 2020
Firefighters save part of a burning building in Towanda
Airel firefighters saved part of a buring building in Towanda on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Katherine Murphy/WJBC)By Blake HaasTOWANDA – Firefighters were able to save three-quarters a burning bui...
Aug 03, 2020
Livingston County adds eight new COVID-19 cases
Livingston County Health officials announced eight new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: CDC/Twitter)By Blake HaasLIVINGSTON COUNTY – Eight more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 i...
Aug 03, 2020
