Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
IWU Professor discovers, names new species of snake after Harrison Ford
The biologist said he names species after celebrities to bring awareness. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A professor at Illinois Wesleyan University has discovered a new species...
Aug 17, 2023
New life chapters begin as students move in to Illinois State University
Move-in at Illinois State University started earlier this week. Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 21. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Students are moving back to Illinois Stat...
Aug 16, 2023
HCC receives $1M grant from State Farm for electric vehicle program
Heartland Board of Trustees Chair Becky Ropp, State Farm Assistant Vice President of Corporate Responsibility Rasheed Merritt, Heartland President Keith Cornille. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community C...
Aug 16, 2023
Illinois Capitol is a giant construction zone these days
Andrea Aggertt is the director of the Office of the Architect of the Illinois Capitol. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Coming to work to supervise a $240 million renovation of the nort...
Aug 15, 2023
Illinois crops enjoyed pleasant weather this past week
By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 13, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature was 73.6 degrees, 0.2 degrees below normal. Precipitat...
Aug 15, 2023
New law will help members of FFA and 4-H
Naomi Dolan and Illinois FFA president Thad Bergschneider joined Gov. JB Pritzker Monday for the bill-signing ceremony on the fairgrounds. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When you are ...
Aug 15, 2023
Presence of West Nile virus expands in McLean County
The health department recommends residents follow the Three R's: remove areas of standing water, repel mosquitoes using repellant, and report dead birds that show no sign of injuries. (WJBC file photo...
Aug 15, 2023
Illinois gas prices continue surge in latest price report
The national average is up about 2.5 cents in the last week, averaging $3.82 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have risen over 10 cents in...
Aug 14, 2023
Normal police continue to investigate two shooting incidents from weekend
Both matters remain under investigation. It wasn't immediately clear if the two incidents were related. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Police here continue to investigate a shooting that oc...
Aug 14, 2023
2023 Golden Abe award at Illinois State Fair
Amanda Haarstad with her Golden Abe award. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For many of us, the Illinois State Fair is about food. And an annual contest to select the best fair food has...
Aug 14, 2023
