Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Fallen Heroes Tree of Honor displays three locations in Central IL
America’s Gold Star Families Peoria River Front Tree of Honor display. Photo Courtesy of Frances Maddox.By Jake FogalContinuing its holiday tradition, America’s Gold Star Families and Sgt....
Dec 11, 2021
Report: Georgia beats out Texas & Arizona in Rivian Automotive sweepstakes
Rivian Automotive in Normal, Ill.By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL-Rivian Automotive, making electric vehicles in Normal, has picked Georgia as the site of its second factory, according to a publish...
Dec 11, 2021
Prosecutors deny new trial plea by convicted killer
Bart McNeil. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man serving a life sentence after being convicted of killing his daughter is h...
Dec 11, 2021
Deer numbers down from 2021 firearm deer harvest
According to a recent report, deer harvest during the 2021 firearm season is down. (Photo courtesy: IDNR) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Deer numbers from the 2021 firearm deer harvest in Illinois a...
Dec 10, 2021
COVID-19 cases rising in McLean County
By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON- One-hundred and sixteen McLean County residents have been marked withCOVID-19. Thirty-one of which have been admitted into local hospitals. McLean County hospitals are report...
Dec 09, 2021
Local school board approves 3-year deal with next superintendent
David Mouser (Photo courtesy District 87)By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – District 87 has finalized a contract with the man they want to lead the Bloomington school district when long-time...
Dec 09, 2021
HELP WANTED: McLean County’s largest school district in dire need of substitute teachers
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s largest school district is in dire nee...
Dec 07, 2021
Governor speaks at tourism and travel convention
Gov. Pritzker spoke in Chicago Monday night during the Illinois Governor's Conference on Travel and Tourism. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By IIS RadioCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker is thanking stat...
Dec 07, 2021
Second round of COVID-19 rental assistance available for Illinois renters and landlords
Nearly $300 million is available and certain income guidelines must be met to qualify. (Facebook/Illinois Housing Development Authority)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Applications for rental assistan...
Dec 07, 2021
Normal Town Council Member says Town of Normal is looking into the intersection that killed an ISU student
Normal Town Council member Stan Nord. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Less than a week after an Illinois State University graduate student died in a car accident near ISU’...
Dec 06, 2021
