Category Archives: Top Stories
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
Hospitalization for COVID-19 down in McLean County; health officials report 303 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As cases of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron spread, local health off...
Dec 20, 2021
Prices at the pump down over the past week
Prices across the state are down over the past week. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Just in time for the holidays, gas prices across Illinois have fallen in the past week...
Dec 20, 2021
Driver’s license and I.D. expiration date extended to March 31
Driver's licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months - from Jan. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Fri...
Dec 17, 2021
Sheriff: COVID-19 outbreak at McLean County Jail leaves over 30 total positive
Sandage also says the onsite video visitation schedule remains the same at this time. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – 26 inmates and six staff members at the McL...
Dec 16, 2021
