Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Ideas formed at Black Lives Matter BloNo public meeting
Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo Addresses the crowd as a caucus presents their ideas and goals. (Photo by A.J. Harris/WJBC)By A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – The local chapter of the Black Lives Matter moveme...
Jun 08, 2020
Relay for Life 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we relay.We have an opportunity for people to make donations to honor their loved ones who are or have battled cancer.Cancer never stops, so the need to ra...
Jun 07, 2020
Illinois tourism agencies teaming up
Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau sales and marketing director Amy Beadle says similar bureaus around the state have formed Market Illinois. (Facebook/Enjoy Illinois) By Dave DahlSPRINGF...
Jun 06, 2020
Governor visits COVID-19 testing site in Peoria
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday visited the COVID-19 testing site at the Peoria Civic Center. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced a big number and a little one ...
Jun 05, 2020
Hate crime charge filed against man who allegedly threw smoke canister into crowd
Andrew M. Menssen, 31, turned himself in to the McLean County Detention Facility June 3. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A second person has been charged with a hate cri...
Jun 05, 2020
ISU looking into racist, homophobic social media posts attributed to some students
In a Facebook post, Illinois State said racist and homophobic language and action are completely inconsistent with the school’s core values. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By Neil D...
Jun 05, 2020
“It’s a space for healing”: BLM creates community altar to honor Breonna Taylor
Organizer Radiance Campbell wrote on the interactive alter located at the McLean County Law and Justice Center. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – On what would have b...
Jun 05, 2020
Do face coverings impact communication with your dog?
Dr. Valeri Farmer-Dougan said it seems like dogs pay more attention to our eyes than our mouths. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Face coverings have become the new normal with th...
Jun 05, 2020
BPD: Additional arrest from looting at Eastland Mall
Deangelo Glass, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police arrested a Bloomington man Thursday as part of the ongoing investigation into ...
Jun 05, 2020
Normal police make additional arrests from looting incident at Target
Normal Police said the looting incident at Target remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Police have arrested six more adults and two juveniles from the loo...
Jun 05, 2020
