Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Multi-million dollar road rehab envisioned for Normal’s west side
Planning, environmental, and design engineering work would be done over the next two years. Construction would begin in the summer of 2022. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By HOI ABC NORMAL ...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2020

Man dies in fatal car crash near Colfax
The crash remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s Office and McLean County Sheriff’s Office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle COLFAX – A 28-year-old man died...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2020

MCHD announces resident at Westminster Village tested positive for COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department announced one new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announc...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2020

Illinois Attorney General tests positive for coronavirus
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Tuesday he has tested positive for coronavirus...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2020

Bloomington government sees revenue better than initial forecasts
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s city manager said Monday night the city financial condition might not b...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2020

Large fire at Clinton Assembly of God
Fire crews battling the blaze Tuesday at Clinton Assembly of God. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas and Neil DoyleCLINTON – Several fire departments around the area were called Tuesday mornin...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2020

BPD probing shots fired incident
Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD Detective Brad Melton at 309-434-2537 or BMelton@cityblm.org. If you wish to remain anonymous, call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (Faceb...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2020

No new cases in McLean County; 5 more have recovered
Updated COVID-19 numbers in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Monday reported no new cases ...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2020

Bloomington Police asking for help in solving armed robbery case
There were no injuries during the incident. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2020

Christopher Harrison found guilty of second degree murder
Text messages and evidence found at the scene revealed the two came armed when they visited Harrison on the night of April 25. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Mc...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2020



