Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
How do you size up the gubernatorial race?
John Jackson is a visiting professor of political science at Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Darren Bailey...
Dec 20, 2021
Driver’s license and I.D. expiration date extended to March 31
Driver's licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months - from Jan. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Fri...
Dec 17, 2021
Bloomington crews to work overtime to clear leaves and brush
Brush and bulk waste must be placed behind the curb, not in the street. Leaves must be in biodegradable bags or in piles no higher than 3 feet. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Bloomi...
Dec 17, 2021
Evergreen FS hosts a donation collection for Kentucky tornado victims
The collection event will run until Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 402 North Hershey Road in Bloomington. (Twitter/Tammie Sloup)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local agriculture cooperative is looking for don...
Dec 17, 2021
Bloomington Normal NAACP VP files lawsuit against State Farm; hires Ben Crump as attorney
Dr. Carla Campbell-Jackson is suing the insurance giant for discrimination and retaliation she claims she faced during her nearly 30 years with the company. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGT...
Dec 17, 2021
Hospital beds in McLean County hit capacity as officials report 162 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) reported the new cases on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Hospital beds in McLean County are at capacity as health off...
Dec 16, 2021
Heartland awarded $1 million Workforce Equity Grant
The Illinois community college board has awarded heartland community college with a $1 million dollar workforce equity initiative grant to support programs and services.(WJBC)By Jake FogalNORMAL-The I...
Dec 16, 2021
One of the state’s big teachers unions wants to make schools safer
Kathi Griffin, president of the Illinois Education Association, joined State Reps. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and Fred Crespo (D-Hoffman Estates) at a news conference on Wednesday. (Facebook/Illinois E...
Dec 16, 2021
More Illinoisans are getting tested for COVID-19
The number of tests run has soared this month, hitting a pandemic-high of nearly 234,000 on Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – A lot more people are getting tested for COVID-1...
Dec 15, 2021
Governor signs new law setting up a state licensing system for midwives
Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday signed into law a bill regulating midwifery. It sets up standards for qualifications, education, and training. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Th...
Dec 15, 2021
