Category Archives: Top Stories
McLean County’s top health official issues warnings for the holidays, says “this is serious”
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As hospitals in McLean County is near ca...
Dec 22, 2021
Congressman Davis is seeking reelection, not running for Gov.
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: Rodney Davis) By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) is not running for Governor – instead, he will be up for re-electi...
Dec 22, 2021
Bloomington man accused of strangling and punching an eight-year-old family member
A bond hearing was held earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A man accused of strangling and punching an eight-year old family member in Blooming...
Dec 22, 2021
Livingston County man sentenced to 135 years in prison for sexually molesting a child
Cory Melvin, 35, was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Livingston County man has been sentenced to 135 years behind bars fo...
Dec 22, 2021
Sonic Boom identified as loud boom heard across Central IL Tuesday
(Facebook/Photo Courtesy of Associated Press)By Jake FogalAt approximately 11:20 a-m, area residents heard a large noise, accompanied by mild shaking in some areas. Illinois Emergency Management Agenc...
Dec 21, 2021
Illinois State halts in-person learning for first two weeks of Spring Semester
Illinois State’s first two weeks of Spring Semester will be transitioned into online learning. (Facebook/Illinois State University.)By Jake FogalNORMAL- Wednesday Evening, Illinois State Preside...
Dec 21, 2021
Normal West student awarded full-tuition Greenville Scholarship
Carolyn Smolen, holding a check granting paid tuition for receiving the Women in Leadership Scholarship from Greenville University. (Greenville University)By Jake FogalCarolyn Smolen of Bloomington, h...
Dec 21, 2021
IL Attorney General announces settlements with construction subcontractors at Rivian over unpaid overtime wages
According to the Attorney General's office, Mino, IT8, and LAM utilized an elaborate subcontracting arrangement that allowed the companies to deny overtime pay to Mexican laborers at the Rivian facili...
Dec 21, 2021
Baby Baphomet takes its place alongside a Christmas tree, Nativity, and menorah in Capitol Rotunda
In addition to the various displays, there stands a large sign from the Secretary of State's office explaining how all of it is legal. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD –...
Dec 20, 2021
Regional Office of Education awarded a $4M grant to address school administrator shortages
Regional Superintendent of Schools Mark Jontry (Photo caption: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The leader of school districts across central Illinois is announcing funding to address school...
Dec 20, 2021
