Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Caterpillar announces layoffs at Pontiac
The layoffs in Pontiac follow cuts Deerfield-based Caterpillar made in Peoria, Aurora and some Minnesota sites in April. (Photo courtesy: Caterpillar) By Heart of Illinois ABC PONTIAC – Caterpil...
Jun 29, 2020 (Photo courtesy: file)
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum set to re-open Wednesday
The museum is set to re-open Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – One of Springfield's best-known attractions is preparing to re-open Wednesday. The Abraham Lincoln ...
Jun 29, 2020
Livingston County motorcycle crash victim identified
Authorities said the driver of the vehicle was issued citations for failure to yield at a stopped intersection and failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash. (Facebook/Illinois State Police) By ...
Jun 29, 2020
Protesters skate for justice in Uptown Normal
Protesters gathered and skated Sunday afternoon through Uptown Normal. (Jason Howell/HOI ABC) By HOI ABC NORMAL – A group in Bloomington-Normal hosted a ‘skate for justice’ ev...
Jun 29, 2020
Motorcyclist dead after crash in Livingston County
The driver of the vehicle was issued citations for failure to yield at a stopped intersection and fail to reduce speed to avoid a crash, according to ISP. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle LIVING...
Jun 29, 2020
Normal Police probing shots fired incident
Anyone with information is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Police are investigatin...
Jun 28, 2020
March planned following teens’ racist social media posts in Normal
The march will start at Normal West High School and end at Parkside Elementary School.(WJBC File Photo) By Heart of Illinois-ABC NORMAL– The Bloomington-Normal NAACP is joining the Normal...
Jun 27, 2020
MCHD announces two new cases of COVID-19; countywide total increases to 256
The McLean County Health Department reports two new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced...
Jun 26, 2020
Bloomington woman arrested for DUI in hit and run accident
Destiney Bates. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say a 27-year-old woman has been arrested after an alleged DUI crash tha...
Jun 26, 2020
Illinois moves into Phase Four
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ Department of Public Health director, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, was all smiles Thursday.“You did it!” she e...
Jun 25, 2020
