Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
After months of delays, the first R1T pickup truck rolls off Rivian’s production line
Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe posted photos of the vehicles on social media.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – The first full-battery electric R1T truck from Rivian Automotive...
Sep 14, 2021
Illinois crops are into the harvest
One percent of corn acres have been harvested, compared to the five-year average of three percent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.7 days suitable for field work d...
Sep 14, 2021
Unit 5 sees highest weekly COVID totals since classes started
Unit 5 is McLean County’s largest school district. (Facebook/McLean County U5)By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCNORMAL – Unit 5 is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases and quarantines.According to ...
Sep 14, 2021
MCHD adds vaccine clinics at Grossinger Motors Arena
The first vaccine clinic will be this Thursday from 10am-3pm at Grossinger Motors Arena in Downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON -After shutting down the mass vaccination sit...
Sep 14, 2021
Bloomington council extends city’s utility shutoff ban to October 1, also back higher cost for O’Neil Park upgrades
Council member Tom Crumpler initially suggested the city should "err on the side of generosity" and grant an even longer extension. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's ban on ...
Sep 14, 2021
ISU Graduate Aims to Change Fire Prevention Regulations
Anyone that would like to learn how to use a fire extinguisher can speak reach out to the local fire department to get information about the preventative training. (Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Departm...
Sep 13, 2021
Senate passes energy legislation to use wind and solar power and phase out fossil fuels
State Sen Mike Hastings (D-Frankfort), presenting the energy bill to final passage today, says the word is "decarbonization.” (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Th...
Sep 13, 2021
Central Illinois pumpkin producer seeing smaller harvest due to wet summer
Radar said the farm grows over 45 different kinds of pumpkins and gourds. (Photo courtesy: Radar Family Farms) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Halloween is around the corner, and pumpkin farmers are begi...
Sep 13, 2021
MCHD reports 119 new cases of COVID-19; 7-day rolling positivity rate declines
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health Department officials report 119 new cases of CO...
Sep 13, 2021
Attorney General Raoul launching new task force to stop organized retail theft
Illinois Attorney General (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul is announcing a new task force to fight organized retail crime. Retail theft is b...
Sep 13, 2021
