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Repeal of parental notification law has rolled out of the Illinois Senate
Some Democrats either voted No or not at all, and the bill passed with just two more than the minimum needed. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' law requiring parents to be no...
Oct 27, 2021
WNBA’s Chicago Sky honored at the state capitol
Even on a busy day of fall veto session at the Capitol, there’s time to honor the champions of women’s pro basketball. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Yel...
Oct 26, 2021
Travel at CIRA has been mostly leisure
Central Illinois Regional Airport deputy director of marketing Fran Strebing says passenger traffic last month was at 88% of what it was in 2019. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Eve...
Oct 20, 2021
Bus driver shortage across the nation
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Many school districts are looking for more bus drivers, and that includes Un...
Oct 14, 2021 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)
Town of Normal asks residents to help prioritize COVID-19 recovery
Survey participation is voluntary and it can be completed in less than five minutes. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – The Town of Normal is launching a survey to get...
Oct 11, 2021
Uptown Normal road closures for Sugar Creek Arts Festival
The Sugar Creek Arts Festival runs this Saturday and Sunday from 9am-4pm. (Courtesy Town of Normal)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Sugar Creek Arts Festival is this Saturday and Sunday in Uptown Norma...
Oct 07, 2021
MCHD reports another COVID-related death, 303 new cases over the past week
McLean County added 56 new cases of the virus, according to the health department. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Another McLean County resident has...
Oct 06, 2021
Scott Miller Given Full Access to Rivian/R1T. 0-60 in 3 seconds.
I am a normal car guy, not a car made in Normal...but your run of the mill car guy. I have owned a GMC Jimmy, Corolla, Celica, Civic and an Element. They were all very nice, new-to-me cars. They got m...
Sep 28, 2021
Governor Pritzker signs new legislative district maps
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker Friday again signed a redistricting bill, and Republicans again said he's a promise-breaker. That...
Sep 27, 2021
Gov. Pritzker announces $40M workforce program
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – It's time – past time, really – to get back to work. Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightfor...
Sep 23, 2021
