Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Springfield ACLU hosts forum on state’s Pretrial Fairness Act
Proponents of the Pretrial Fairness Act, which takes effect January First in Illinois and eliminates cash bail, want to do some myth-busting. (Photo courtesy American Civil Liberties Union)By Dave Dah...
Oct 13, 2022
McLean County Democrats support Unit 5 School District tax referendum
McLean County Democrats meeting Tuesday night voted to accept the party's executive committee recommendation urging voters to vote yes on the proposal, conflicting with the McLean County Republican Pa...
Oct 13, 2022
Gas prices back on the rise in Central Illinois
Jay Young, an oil and gas expert, spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Thanks to a cut by OPEC +, gas prices across Central Illinois are bac...
Oct 12, 2022
Bloomington City Council OK’s $1.5M plan for water treatment plant upgrade
Bloomington Deputy City Manager Billy Tyus spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is signing off...
Oct 12, 2022
‘Unattended cooking’ the cause of an apartment fire in Bloomington
The Red Cross is assisting the six people that were displaced due to the blaze. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Six people were displaced after a fire Tuesday afternoon at the Washin...
Oct 12, 2022
ISU trustees to vote on naming rights and sponsorship agreement to rename Redbird Arena
ISU trustees will meet Friday at 9 a.m. in the Bone Student Center Old Main Room. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena will soon be getting a ne...
Oct 12, 2022
Illinois judges have had enough of campaign attacks
Illinois judges – and judicial candidates – have had enough of campaign attacks. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – They're no Founding Fathers, but Illinois judges and lawye...
Oct 12, 2022
Midwest Food Bank is sending disaster relief to Florida
Tara Ingham, Executive Director of the Midwest Food Bank spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – As the cleanup effort continues from Hurricane Ian ...
Oct 10, 2022
Resources for women who want to start businesses are in one place
Women Employed, a nonprofit organization, has collected resources and networking opportunities under one banner: WE Hub. (Facebook/Women Employed)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Help's available for w...
Oct 10, 2022
Coroner identifies victim of fatal weekend crash in Normal
Police said the crash happened around 4:45 p.m. Saturday near Main Street and Kerrick Road in Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The McLean County Coroner’s Office has identifi...
Oct 10, 2022
