Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois Secretary of State encouraging drivers to visit the state website
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois secretary of state has a New Year's resolution for you: "Ditch the DMV."A...
Jan 11, 2024
McLean County Board to vote on migrant resolution Thursday
The county board meeting will be held Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A resolution which would prohibit the use of taxpayer funded services for migrants se...
Jan 11, 2024
Heartland awarded over $500,000 for EV training programs
Some students go on to work at the plant in Normal, and some work at the other Rivian locations in other areas of the country. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV NORMAL – Heartland Community...
Jan 10, 2024
Gov. Pritzker joins Chicago business leaders to celebrate Illinois’ economic success
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke with business leaders Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – It's been said that you had better toot your own horn, in case nobody els...
Jan 10, 2024
Another winter storm Friday? Here’s what we know
By WMBD-TV (Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates)PEORIA – As Tuesday's storm system wrapped up, eyes are looking ahead to another potential winter storm that could impact Central Illinois Thursday ni...
Jan 10, 2024
ISP safety campaign deals with road rage
The latest Illinois State Police safety campaign is called "Road Rage – Don't Engage." (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "Road Rage, Don't Engage" is the name of th...
Jan 10, 2024
McLean County under collision alert
By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff's Office has placed the county under a collision alert on Tuesday.According to the alert, which went into effect at 5 a.m., road conditions are ...
Jan 09, 2024
Illinois Attorney General supports new Planned Parenthood Center in Carbondale
Illinois Attorney General Raoul. (Photo courtesy: Raoul/X) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – From Carbondale to Waukegan, Planned Parenthood of Illinois wants its facilities along Illinois' borders ...
Jan 08, 2024
State Farm warning Illinois residents to take measures against frozen pipes
From August 2022 to August 2023, the insurance giant paid more than $806 Million for more than 32,000 claims of frozen pipes. (Pixabay)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – State Farm is asking Illinois resid...
Jan 08, 2024
Ahead of the snow storm, IDOT offers suggestions and tips
Wappel urged drivers to remember the state's Move Over Law, otherwise known as Scott's Law, by slowing down and changing lanes when approaching any stopped vehicle with flashing lights. (WJBC file pho...
Jan 08, 2024
