Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Packages of anti-Semitic literature are targeting Illinois Jews
The organization held a news conference at the Illinois Capitol Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Packages of anti-Semitic literature are targeting Illinois Jews....
Mar 09, 2022
March Meltdown Hockey Tourney takes place March 11-13
The Bloomington Ice Center and Grossinger Motors Arena will play host for the tourney, taking place March 11-13.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-The third annual Central Illinois Girls’...
Mar 09, 2022
Local Commodity Broker: Prices are on a ‘roller coaster ride’
Curt Kimmel with Bates Commodities in Normal, says prices are all over the map. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Commodity prices are on a ‘roller coaster ride’ as...
Mar 09, 2022
Miller Park Zoo receives State Grant
The grant monies will go toward infrastructure and basement renovations on the 108-year-old Katthoefer Animal Building. (Photo Courtesy of Miller Park Zoo Facebook Page)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Miller...
Mar 09, 2022
McLean County receives state funding to improve Meadows Road
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke during a news conference Wednesday at the McLean County Highway Department. (Jake Fogal/WJBC)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The governor made a stop in Bloomington Wednesday m...
Mar 09, 2022
Illinois lawmakers are no longer required to wear a mask on the floor of their respected chambers
The Illinois House and Senate have made masks optional in the chambers. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Let the unmasking begin.Illinois lawmakers no longer have to wear m...
Mar 08, 2022 Photo courtesy: File)
Republican candidates running as a statewide “slate” tour central Illinois
Richard Irvin, a Republican candidate for governor, spoke to reporters after a Springfield rally Monday evening. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Criticized for not facing reporters, th...
Mar 08, 2022
Heated clash as Normal Town Council narrowly approves water rake hike, budget
Normal Town Council members Kathleen Lorenz and Scott Preston voted against the water rate increase adopted by the council Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – Water rates will rise...
Mar 08, 2022
McLean County Chamber of Commerce ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for those new in the county
McLean County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charlie Moore. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is ‘rolling ...
Mar 07, 2022
Illinois Alliance of Retired Americans calls on Gov. Pritzker to infuse pension funds with $500M
Elston Flowers, a retired teacher from Bloomington, emphasizes the importance of his pension. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – For people like Patricia Johnson of Chicago, ...
Mar 07, 2022
