Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

McLean County Health officials report hospital beds in Bloomington-Normal are nearing capacity. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County hospitals are nearing capacity...

The revised plan includes money for wind, solar, and clean job grants and funding for the state to purchase electric vehicles to upgrade the government fleet. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WJBC StaffS...

Bloomington Fire Chief Eric West spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire Dept./Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Saturday marks 20-years since the terror attack...

Make Music Normal runs Friday from 5-10pm and Saturday from 1-10pm in Uptown Normal. The event is for all ages and free to attend. (Facebook/Uptown Normal) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Make Music Norm...

Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle. (Photo courtesy Unit 5) By HOI ABC NORMAL – The Unit 5 School Board is extending the contract of Superintendent Kristen Weikle and also giving her a 4% ...

In what he says is his first interview since leaving office in 2019, Illinois’ former governor, Bruce Rauner, tells WJBC News why he thinks he lost in 2018. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGF...

Dick Tharp was honored last week as Normal Community named the football field in his honor. (Facebook/McLean County U5) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Former Normal Community football coach Dick Tharp, ...

Allsup says the pests are migrating north to Illinois due to the bountiful growing season in the south. (Photo courtesy: F&W Lawncare/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Large groups of wo...

The only President born in Illinois may someday take his place on the lawn of the state Capitol. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A young Abraham Lincoln stands watch over ...

Illinois' economic performance may have hit a plateau. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – An economics professor who keeps track of how Illinois is doing remains impress...