Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Grocery store coming to Downtown Bloomington’s West Side
Within the upcoming days, buildings in Fox Plaza will no longer be standing. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Thursday, the West Market Street Council hosted a cere...
Jul 02, 2020
Whalen to remain in jail for another week until bond hearing
Whalen was convicted and sentenced to 60 years in prison for fatally stabbing and beating his father at the elder Whalen’s downtown Bloomington bar 29-years ago. (Photo courtesy: HOI)By Heart of...
Jul 02, 2020
Despite COVID-19, local brewery announces expansion
Lil Beavery Brewery expects the expansion to be finished by the end of the year. (Photo courtesy: Lil Beaver Brewery/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Thanks to customer support, one local bus...
Jul 02, 2020
VFW urges high school students to enter the Voice of Democracy speech contest
Young people who can communicate their patriotism could earn some cash for college. (Photo courtesy: VFW)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Now more than ever – young people should be interested in...
Jul 02, 2020
Illinois’ economic comeback from coronavirus may be under way
Fred Giertz, an economics professor at the University of Illinois, authors the monthly Flash index, a snapshot of Illinois' economic activity. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For...
Jul 02, 2020
Government panel backs State Farm property tax deal
Wednesday, the McLean County Board’s finance committee voted unanimously to extend the deal another five years. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Several McLean County taxi...
Jul 02, 2020
Youth activists lead a march through Downs
Protesters march through the streets of Downs. (photo by A.J. Harris/WJBC) By A.J. Harris DOWNS – Bloomington Normal Youth Activists led a rally through the small town of Downs yesterday Wednesd...
Jul 02, 2020
Springfield police trying to make sense of Bunn-O-Matic shooting
Springfield Police Chief Kenny Winslow. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "We kind of know the Who, What When, Where, and How. We're missing the Why." Springfield Polic...
Jul 01, 2020
Health care propelling Springfield Democrat in her campaign against incumbant U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, the Democratic nominee against incumbent U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville), says she is the better choice on health care. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dah) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFI...
Jul 01, 2020
Bloomington teenager arrested for gun possession
One officer sustained a minor injury from the arrest. The suspect was not injured.(Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A 16-year-old boy from Bloomington was arrested...
Jul 01, 2020
