Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County Farm Bureau donates $15K to Heyworth FFA program
The FFA program is using the funds for shop upgrades. (Photo courtesy: Heyworth FFA/Facebook) By Blake HaasHEYWORTH – The McLean County Farm Bureau is helping a local FFA organization with a lar...
Aug 24, 2022
Carle BroMenn reimplements visitor volunteers to patients on the verge of death
The idea originally came to life in 2019, as hospital staff at a Carle BroMenn saw a need. (Facebook/Carle BroMenn Medical Center)By HOI ABCNORMAL (Heart of Illinois ABC) – A program at Carle Br...
Aug 24, 2022
Springfield officials hope everyone enjoyed the Illinois State Fair
Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau director Scott Dahl says the rule of thumb for economic impact is $125 per person per day. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The city of Sprin...
Aug 24, 2022
Connect Transit finalizes plans for Rivian bus route
For the first month, Connect Transit won't charge fares on the Cobalt Line to encourage people to try the new service. (Facebook/Connect Transit)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Bloomington-Normal's public tr...
Aug 24, 2022
Clinton woman missing; police asking for help
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Clinton Police. (Photo courtesy: Clinton Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasCLINTON – The Clinton Police Department is asking for the public’s h...
Aug 23, 2022
Bloomington Council approves contract with city government’s largest workers’ union, deal to cost city almost $800K over 3 years
The contract covers employees in Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and other departments. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council Monday night unanimously ...
Aug 23, 2022
Divided city council agrees to pay $750K for Downtown Bloomington ‘Streetscape’ plan
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce, The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council and Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe all supported the expenditure. (Facebook/Downtown Bloomington IL)By 25 NewsBLOOMING...
Aug 23, 2022
Illinois gas prices stay steady in latest fuel report
The cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $3.49 a gallon, while the most expensive was $5.89 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices fell just a penny across the st...
Aug 22, 2022
Illinois State Fair Golden Abe awards
Second-generation Fried What! family member Shelby Burton says it starts with a piece of homemade pie. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – You know that there are plenty of calories summon...
Aug 22, 2022
Newest Illinois Supreme Court justice is getting used to her new duties
Justice Lisa Holder White, 54, is a Decatur native who most recently served as an appellate judge for more than a decade. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The newest member of t...
Aug 22, 2022
