Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
City of Bloomington one step closer to turning downtown eyesore into housing solution
The building would turn into private office and residential space with eight apartments and four short term rental units. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The city of Blooming...
Apr 26, 2022
Chase of stolen ambulance shuts down I-55 near Dwight
Authorities said I-55 was closed in both directions near Illinois Route 17 at milepost 217. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By HOI ABCDWIGHT – A section of Interstate 55 was closed Monday evenin...
Apr 26, 2022
Normal’s Leah Marlene advances to top 10 on American Idol
Leah performs again next Sunday at 7 p.m. on Heart of Illinois ABC. (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Normal's very own American Idol is making her claim for national glory.Leah Marlene ...
Apr 26, 2022
Tazewell County EMA’s Search and Rescue Team looking for volunteers
Members get to use tools like drones, advanced radar programs and other communications tools. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – The Tazewell County Emergency M...
Apr 25, 2022
State awarding $12M to communities around the state for sidewalks and bike paths
The largest grant totals $250,000. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) BY IIS and Blake HaasSPRINGFIELD – More than $12 million is being awarded to communities around the state to ensure students get to s...
Apr 20, 2022
Illinois State University union employees ratify contract
The contract's terms are retroactive to July 1, 2021 and run through June 30, 2025. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – AFSCME Local 1110, the union that represents appro...
Apr 20, 2022
Teacher hiring across Illinois hits record numbers
The latest survey found that strides have been made in easing the teacher shortage in Illinois. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By IIS and Blake HaasSPRINGFIELD – Illinois added nearly 5,700 teacher...
Apr 20, 2022
ISU and AFSCME agree to contract raising paying wages
More than 92% voted to approve the terms of an agreement reached last week as University workers were prepared to go on strike if objectives could not be met. (Photo Courtesy of HOI ABC/News 25)By Jak...
Apr 20, 2022
Connect Transit eyes bus service to Rivian
If the Connect Transit board approves the budget, the new U-shaped route would start in Uptown Normal, go west toward Rivian, before heading east to Downtown Bloomington. (WJBC File Photo)By HOI ABCNO...
Apr 20, 2022
Former McLean County piano teacher guilty on all counts in 2nd trial
Aaron Parlier was already convicted for sexual assault of a child and received 450 years in prison. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Former McLean County piano teacher ...
Apr 20, 2022
