Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois is set to receive $760M to fight the opioid epidemic
Gov. Pritzker signed the order on Friday. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is on deck to receive $760 million to fight the opioid epidemic.The money will com...
Jul 29, 2022
Gov. Pritzker announces $15M up for grabs for tourism grants
The Democratic leader made the announcement on Friday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker is announcing $15 million in tourism grants.According to a new...
Jul 29, 2022
Debates on gun rights continue in Springfield
The chairman, State Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago), questioned Scott Pulaski, a gun dealer from Alton. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Even though Highland Park’s Fourth of July ...
Jul 29, 2022
Phase one of renovations at Bloomington Public Library begin
The construction is set to be completed in three separate phases. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON (Heart of Illinois ABC) – Renovations to the Bloomington Public...
Jul 29, 2022
Local Commodity broker: Commodity market ‘on a roller coaster ride’ amid record inflation
Curt Kimmel from AgMarket.net, formerly known as Bates Commodities, spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amid a war in Ukraine, commodity pr...
Jul 28, 2022
Bloomington woman dead after car crash in Nebraska
The juvenile was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Blazer down the 1800 block of Stagecoach Trail, Ogallala, NE. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By HOI ABCOGALLALA (Heart of Illinois ABC) – A 14-year-old boy w...
Jul 28, 2022
Rivian reduces workforce by nearly 6%, no job cuts at Normal manufacturing facility
Rivian said no jobs would be cut at the company’s manufacturing facility in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – In a statement, a spokesperson from electr...
Jul 27, 2022
Financial Advisor: Interest rate hike is ‘pretty good news’ for markets
Kevin Kingston, a Financial Advisor at Savant Wealth Management spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Federal Reserve is hiking interest ...
Jul 27, 2022
Normal teen facing weapon charges after Tuesday night shooting
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A 17-year-old Normal man is facing felony charges after an alleged shooting Tuesday night.Ac...
Jul 27, 2022 Bloomington Police (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)
BPD probing weekend shots fired incident
Anyone with information should contact BPD Officer Tabeling at 309-820-8888 or jtabeling@cityblm.org. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Over the weekend, Bl...
Jul 27, 2022
