Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Medical students in Springfield organize shoe collection and giveaways for grade school students
The collection and giveaway process is part of a national program called “Shoes That Fit.” (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With all they have going on, medical ...
Dec 02, 2021
Uptown Normal’s Santa’s Station canceled
For more information visit UptownNormal.com. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The highly anticipated Santa’s Station event will have to be put on hold for another year. The ho...
Dec 02, 2021
Holiday windows in Uptown Normal
The holiday windows will be on display starting Dec. 3 at 1 Uptown Circle. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The holiday windows in Uptown Normal are coming back for a second year.To...
Dec 02, 2021
I-74 bridge in the Quad Cities is almost complete
The bridge is expected to open to traffic early this month and also has a 14 foot wide bike and pedestrian path. (Facebook/I-74 River Bridge)By IIS RadioMOLINE – The new I-74 bridge over the Mis...
Dec 02, 2021
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
