Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
SIU professor says current economic status is nearly unprecedented
Kevin Sylvester, an economics professor at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, says the key to the historic rise in prices is simply Econ 101. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIEL...
Jan 18, 2022
Barnett not seeking re-election to McLean County Board
Josh Barnett represents the 10th District on the McLean County Board. (Photo courtesy Josh Barnett)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Republican who has represented Bloomington's east side on the McLe...
Jan 18, 2022
State Farm seeks to hire 1000′s of new workers, plans 2 job fairs
Primary job locations are at the company's Bloomington headquarters, Dallas, Phoenix, and Atlanta. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Insurance said Monday it is looking to hir...
Jan 18, 2022
100′s of local government workers to receive pandemic pay
County department heads are not eligible for the bonuses, which will come from $520,000 in COVID relief funds from the federal government. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Electe...
Jan 18, 2022
Normal Police launch new social media campaign
Brad Park, Public Information Officer with the Normal Police Department, said the social media campaign is something new the department is trying in 2022. (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasNORMAL – ...
Jan 18, 2022
Local NAACP VP: Has Dr. King’s dream become a reality?
Bloomington-Normal NAACP Vice President Dr. Carla Campbell-Jackson spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Vice President of the Bloomington-Normal ...
Jan 18, 2022
BPD probing Monday afternoon shots fired incident
There were no reported injuries and no suspect information is available. (WJBC file photo) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for the public’s help in solving a shoot...
Jan 18, 2022
Despite five-fold increase in testing, Reditus Labs is processing COVID-19 tests within 48 hours
At the Interstate Center in Bloomington, which Reditus operates, 807 people were tested on December 27th.(Facebook/Reditus Laboratories)By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The omicron variant...
Jan 14, 2022
Prolific Central Illinois robber pleads guilty in federal court
John Beck remains in federal custody. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC PONTIAC – A Sangamon County man pleaded guilty Wednesday to four counts of interference with commerce by ...
Jan 14, 2022
Central Illinois Humane Society seeking donations
If interested in donating, the Humane Society accepts donations between the hours of 7 am to 4 pm, seven days a week. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON- Lots of families added a new fluffy mem...
Jan 14, 2022
