Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
GOV Pritzker continues to air budget ideas in Chicago market
It may not be much, but a suspension of the one percent sales tax on groceries and a freeze on the 39-cent tax on a gallon of gas will be a good start for Illinois families, said Gov. JB Pritzker. (Ph...
Feb 04, 2022
Gov Pritzker attacks circus and carnival community in State of State message
"The din of a crisis," Pritzker said in his State of the State message, "is when a carnival barker's shout becomes a whisper soft enough to find the ears of the sick or worried or grieving or scared."...
Feb 04, 2022
Pharmacy’s on the rise in healthcare
Strader says the pharmacists generally dislike it when someone comes in to ask for a drug simply because they saw a television commercial for it. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD-The fr...
Feb 04, 2022
McLean County Highway Coordinator: Roads are in better shape than expected
McLean County Highway Coordinator Ben Kahle says snowplows continue to work on roads across the county. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasMCLEAN COUNTY – The cleanup of roadways across Mc...
Feb 04, 2022
Three more Illinois State Police squad cars struck while helping motorists in central Illinois
In total, six Illinois State Police squad cars have been hit over the past few days. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police) By Blake HaasSPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Police is investigating thr...
Feb 04, 2022
Roads still slick as local public works crews continue to plow
Town of Normal director of public works and engineering Ryan Otto says crews began plowing side streets Wednesday afternoon. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Local public works crews conti...
Feb 03, 2022
Omicron variant is now the predominant COVID-19 variant in central Illinois
Reditus Laboratories said the latest sequencing testing showed the Omicron variant is now the predominant variant. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON - According to a cen...
Feb 02, 2022
Illinois under a disaster declaration because of this week’s snow
Gov. JB Pritzker issued the disaster declaration Tuesday afternoon in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – In anticipation of the winter storm set to hit Governor Pritzker has ...
Feb 02, 2022
Over 1,800 snow plows stand at the ready across Illinois
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) spokesman Paul Wappel says the trucks are ready to hit the road. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/IDOT) By Blake Haas and RFD RadioBLOOMINGTON – Over 1,800 s...
Feb 01, 2022
Central Illinois gearing up for winter storm
National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Erwin said Wednesday the heaviest snow band should be between the Illinois River valley and Interstate 72. That means up to eighteen inches of snow for the ...
Feb 01, 2022
