Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Let the Illinois State Fair begin
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke at Thursday’s ribbon-cutting at the fairgrounds in Springfield. (Dave Dahhl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state's annual showcase of agriculture – the Ill...
Aug 12, 2022
Rivian Automotive post quarterly loss of $1.7B in 2Q earning report
The start-up produces electric vehicles in Normal, IL. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive (RIVN) reported a quarterly loss of $1.7 billion...
Aug 11, 2022
Rossi pleads not guilty to federal charges
Aaron Rossi appeared in court via video conference on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: 25 News) By 25 News SPRINGFIELD – An accused CEO says he is not guilty of all federal charges he now faces.Aaron ...
Aug 11, 2022
Five Central Illinois firefighters earn ‘stork pin’ for helping deliver a baby
The five firefighters were presented the "Stork Pin." (Photo courtesy: Springfield Fire Department/Facebook) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The birth of a baby is exciting, but for two-month-old Cor...
Aug 11, 2022
Local Financial Advisor: Inflation Reduction Act “will probably add to inflation”
Kevin Kingston, a wealth advisor with Savant Wealth management spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Kevin Kingston) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A $430 billion Inflation Reduction ...
Aug 11, 2022
District 87 buildings enhancing school safety and security protocols
Data was presented by the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Last week, school leaders and resource officers gathered for a two da...
Aug 11, 2022
McLean County Coroner ID’s Normal woman found deceased in Bloomington
The investigation remains ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A missing and possibly endangered Normal woman has been identified as a person found deceased in a vehicle ...
Aug 11, 2022
State rainy day fund reaches a record $1B
During the state’s budget impasse between 2015 and 2017, the rainy day fund was whittled down to about $48,000. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – After the lat...
Aug 11, 2022
Central Illinoisans turning to food pantries for help during record inflation
Tammy Bishop, President of the Mackinaw Food Pantry spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Mackinaw Food Pantry/Facebook) By Blake HaasMACKINAW – With record inflation, central Ill...
Aug 11, 2022
Town of Normal encouraging residents to enroll in new mass notification system
To register for Notify Normal you can visit normalil.gov. (Facebook/Town of Normal – Government)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Town of Normal has rolled out a free mass communication system cal...
Aug 11, 2022
