Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Tazewell County Clerk responds to reports of fentanyl-laced election mail
Ackerman stated his office condemns these actions and the individuals perpetrating them.(WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVTAZEWELL COUNTY – Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman responded to reports of e...
Nov 09, 2023
Local Agricultural Mechanics team places eighth nationally
This is the first time Eureka High School has had a champion Agricultural Mechanics team since 1997. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVEUREKA – Eureka High School competed in a national competit...
Nov 09, 2023
Rivian to end exclusivity with Amazon, allow other companies to buy its electric vans
Rivian (RIVN) announced their third quarter results Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD NORMAL – Electric vehicle maker Rivian said Tuesday that it will allow other companies ...
Nov 08, 2023
