Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Auto rates to fall an average of almost 14 percent for State Farm’s Illinois policyholders
The rate cut applies to current customers when they renew their policies, in addition to new and returning customers, the company said. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Blooming...
Jun 09, 2020
First week of June was good for farmers
After the fields were worked up, corn is almost all planted and ninety percent emerged. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The first week of June was a good one in the ...
Jun 09, 2020
Tropical Depression Cristobal coming to Central Illinois
Tropical Storm Cristobal will bring with it damaging winds. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Tropical Depression Cristobal will bring several rounds of rain and storms to Ce...
Jun 09, 2020
Livingston County Sheriff joins roundtable discussion with Trump, other law enforcement
Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress during a roundtable discussion on Monday. (YouTube/The White House) By Neil Doyle WASHINGTON – Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress was in Was...
Jun 09, 2020
Protesters calling for change have backing from Bloomington City Council
Mayor Tari Renner and the city council at Monday night’s council meeting barely mentioned the rioting and looting that targeted some local businesses, and instead focused on peaceful demonstrati...
Jun 09, 2020
Jury selected in 2018 Normal double murder case
Christopher Harrison will be back in court on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the McLean County Law and Justice Center for opening arguments. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Nine m...
Jun 08, 2020
State officials want insurance companies to expedite claims for businesses hit by looters
Jonathan Swain owns a liquor store in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Looters did not discriminate between white-and black-owned busine...
Jun 08, 2020
Bloomington Public Library adding more hours to curbside pick up
The new hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Public Library/Facebook)By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON – As the T...
Jun 08, 2020
Bloomington council to vote Monday on terminating arena contract with VenuWorks
The government has been paying VenuWorks $114.000 a year. (Photo courtesy: HOI)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A separation agreement between the City of Bloomington and the company managi...
Jun 08, 2020
Chuck’s Harley-Davidson to close next month
Chucks’ Harley-Davidson is located at 2027 Ireland Grove Road in Bloomington. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local Harley-Davidson dealership will close its doors next...
Jun 08, 2020
