Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Gov. Pritzker announces $94 million in funding to improve public airports
CIRA is receiving just over $3.3 million in state funding to help rehabilitate the airport entrance road and other associated improvements.(Facebook/Central Illinois Regional Airport)By IIS RadioMOLIN...
Dec 02, 2021
Top McLean County Health Official says the majority of new COVID-19 cases are from unvaccinated people
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to McLean County’s top health official, most new cases of COVID-19 are...
Dec 01, 2021
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum launches new membership campaign
Christina Shutt, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, is helping launch a new "Team Lincoln" membership program, to replace the former program run ...
Dec 01, 2021
Local YMCA names Patrick Mainieri Chief Operating Officer
Patrick Mainieri will join the Bloomington-Normal YMCA as the first Chief Operating Officer in the organization's history. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal YMCA...
Dec 01, 2021
Halfway through Illinois’ firearm deer season
The firearm season continues for a four-day weekend, Dec. 2-5. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Halfway through Illinois' firearm ...
Dec 01, 2021
Some Miller Park Zoo animals show signs of COVID-19
A Sumatran tiger and four snow leopards are showing signs of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Four snow leopards and a Sumatran Tiger at the Miller Park Zoo a...
Dec 01, 2021
Local health leaders not yet sounding alarm on new COVID-19 variant
The new variant has yet to be detected in the United States. (Photo courtesy: HOI) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Local health leaders are not sounding the alarm just yet on the new COVID-19 variant...
Nov 30, 2021
Senator Durbin: “Too soon to judge” new COVID-19 variant Omicron
U.S. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ Senior Senator says it’s still too soon to judge the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.The new variant, ...
Nov 30, 2021
Rep. Davis running for another term in Congress
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Removing whatever suspense remained, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) has announced he wants to stay in Congre...
Nov 30, 2021
2021’s final weekly crop progress report
Winter wheat planted reached 98 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 100 percent. Winter wheat emerged reached 92 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 95 percent. (WJBC File Photo)By USDAS...
Nov 30, 2021
