Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Gov. Pritzker signs legislation for a pension buyout plan
Gov. Pritzker signed the legislation on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – State government employees now have a few more years to take advantage of a ...
May 05, 2022
Anything but Normal, Leah Marlene’s journey to American Idol
Leah Marlene is in the Top 7 of American Idol, and hopes to continue her run into the Top 5 and beyond. (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The singing sensation from Normal, Illin...
May 05, 2022
A new grant is bolstering a program for African American students
The initiative has already enrolled more than 5,000 students. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Community College Board is announcing a new grant that w...
May 05, 2022
U.S. Transportation Secretary makes a stop in Joliet
Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlJOLIET – We're on a one-way route – to electric vehicles. And the public and co...
May 05, 2022
Police looking for “dangerous” man possibly in Woodford County
Javier Aguirre, a 47-year-old man from Hoopestown, escaped from a hospital transport van around 11:20 Wednesday night. (MGN/Illinois State Police)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Police is...
May 05, 2022
Bloomington Police officer rescues man from burning home
The man is hospitalized with burns, but the officer is fine, according to Bloomington Police Lt. Clayton Arnold. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomingto...
May 05, 2022
Normal will pay consultant to plan growth for Uptown South, city manager gets a raise
The consultant Farr Associates is the same firm that helped design the underpass, a project which town leaders hope will spur growth in the area. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – A consultant...
May 03, 2022
Judge rules in favor of local media, loosens protective order on Rossi lawsuit
Aaron Rossi (right) after a hearing in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – A Tazewell County judge has loosened a protective order in a lawsuit brought a...
May 02, 2022
Regional Superintendent looks back on a COVID-19 school year
Regional Office of Education superintendent Mark Jontry spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The school year is coming to a close for many l...
May 02, 2022
Miller Park Zoo receives ultrasound equipment donation
The equipment will be used by zoo staff to better diagnose and treat the zoo animals for variety of conditions. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo has received a donatio...
May 02, 2022
