Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Fairview PE teacher gives kids exercise breaks from their driveways
Illinois schools won’t reopen until April 8 at the earliest. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – One physical education teacher is not letting her stude...
Mar 25, 2020
Pritzker calls Trump a day after Twitter feud
Gov. JB Pritzker with state health officials at a news conference in Chicago. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Hope you are sitting down for this one."Earlier today, I reached ou...
Mar 23, 2020
A program in Illinois can help the state’s most vulnerable file their taxes free of charge
Filing taxes can be confusing but there is help for those who qualify. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Senior citizens, people with disabilities and low-to-mode...
Mar 23, 2020
Coronavirus cases in McLean County up to 8
The McLean County Health Department said there are 48 pending test results and about 90 McLean County residents who have been tested for the virus. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON R...
Mar 23, 2020
Corn, soybean production dropped in 2019
A wet spring and late planting led to a drop in soybean and corn yields in 2019, with some Central Illinois counties doing better than the rest of the state. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Illino...
Mar 23, 2020
Rivian temporarily closes plant in Normal in battle against coronavirus
A spokesperson said 300 people work at the plant. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois – ABCNORMAL – Rivian is closing all facilities including its plant in Normal to slow the s...
Mar 23, 2020
One state lawmaker wants the public to know more information when a school administrator is fired
The bill also would ban confidentiality agreements or non-disclosures clauses in these cases. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One state lawmaker wants the publi...
Mar 23, 2020
State Rep. Tim Butler answers COVID-19 through Facebook forum
State Rep. Tim Butler answered questions about COVID-19 on his Facebook on Sunday. (Photo courtesy: Tim Butler\Facebook)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – People want to know – closing businesses, ...
Mar 23, 2020
Pritzker removes red tape for telehealth services in Illinois during pandemic
Illinoisans will be able to have more medical services handled by telemedicine services. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Primary care advocates said Gov. J.B. P...
Mar 23, 2020
Public health officials report first coronavirus death in McLean County
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (center) on Thursday announced the first COVID-19 case in McLean County. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Public h...
Mar 22, 2020
