Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Springfield might get another national monument
The National Park Service is studying the sites and stories of a race riot from 114 years ago, a riot credited with leading to the creation of the NAACP. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Aug 11, 2022
Pork and Pigskins Championship returns to crown best pork chop sandwich in Illinois
A year ago, Normal Community High School's A-Train concession group had both the heart and the flavor to capture the inaugural state title. (Photo courtesy IHSA)By RFD RadioBLOOMINGTON – The Ill...
Aug 11, 2022
Nearly $10.5 million raised in St. Jude Runs event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Since its 1982 inception, St. Jude Runs has raised over $76 million to further the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Community members...
Aug 10, 2022
