Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Men Of Omega Psi Phi to host turkey giveaway in Bloomington
The turkey giveaway is happening Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 5pm to 7pm. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Chi Beta Beta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has partnered with Th...
Nov 15, 2023
Copy of Gettysburg Address on display at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
The copy is only on display this weekend. (Photo courtesy: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Forescore and seven years ago ... well, you know the rest.The Abraham ...
Nov 14, 2023
Local village debates tearing down water tower
The Village of McLean will be holding a meeting on Wednesday to decide the fate of the original water tower. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN – A small town with a big debate, water towe...
Nov 14, 2023
Clerical workers for one state agency say they want a fair contract
AFSCME Local 2811 president Shelley Hamlin, leading an informational picket in Springfield Monday evening, said her members want a living wage. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Clerical...
Nov 14, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: ISP responds to multi-vehicle crash on I-55
Traffic is being rerouted onto I-74 just south of Bloomington at this time. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois State Police responded to a multi-vehicle-crash on southbound In...
Nov 13, 2023
OSF St. Joseph announces interim president
Ulrich received her bachelor of science in accounting from Greenville University and her MBA at Bradley University. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Cen...
Nov 13, 2023
City of Bloomington to host first-ever Local Hero Expo
The theme of the event is Empowering All Heroes: Celebrating Inclusivity in Public Safety and Empowering SHEroes to Become Heroes. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomingto...
Nov 13, 2023
Mercury opens in Springfield
Mercury is in the old cigar shop at Sixth and Monroe, more recently used as a district office for Congressmen Darin LaHood and Aaron Schock. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A new consu...
Nov 10, 2023
Fall veto session recap from Springfield
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The fall veto session has come and gone in Springfield with only one major accomplishment: allowing con...
Nov 10, 2023
Gov. Pritzker set to sign off on construction of new nuclear facilities
The House adjourned shortly after passing that bill. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The governor's office says he will sign a bill allowing – after 36 years –...
Nov 09, 2023
