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Illinois Corn Growers Director worried about seed and fertilizer inflation for 2022 crop
Illinois Corn Growers Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As the harvest season rapidly approaches, ...
Sep 08, 2021
Unit 5 Supt. says the district is following Gov. Pritzker’s masking executive orders
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle. (Photo courtesy: Unit 5) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The Superintendent of McLean County’s largest school district says the district will follow G...
Sep 08, 2021
Liquor sales to be allowed at publicly-owned Normal Theater and outdoor events in Uptown
The theater will still have to go through the process of actually applying for a liquor license, which also has to receive council approval. (Facebook/Normal Theater)By HOI ABCNORMAL – The Norma...
Sep 08, 2021
Former Illinois Sen. Adlai Stevenson III dies at age 90
Stevenson represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 1970 to 1981. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By HOI ABCCHICAGO – Former U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III, whose family has...
Sep 08, 2021
MCHD reports four COVID-related deaths as twin-city hospitals near capacity
McLean County Health Officials reported the new cases on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus Labs/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Four more McLean County residents have died from COVID-19 complica...
Sep 07, 2021
Lexington woman killed on I-55 after being hit by semi
Illinois State Police report the accident occurred on Sunday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasMCLEAN COUNTY – A Lexington woman is dead after being hit by a semi-truck tractor on Interst...
Sep 07, 2021
A new plan to phase out fossil fuels could come out of the Illinois House session
Illinois Manufacturers' Association president Mark Denzler. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A plan to phase out fossil fuels, promote renewable energy, and create jobs could...
Sep 07, 2021
New state law requires health insurance companies to cover more cancer screenings
The new state laws take effect in January. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Two new state laws require health insurers to cover more cancer screenings.The American Cancer...
Sep 07, 2021
Planning for the annual Bed Blitz is underway
Over 120 beds were given away in 2019. (Photo courtesy West Bloomington Revitalization Project)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – After a year off due to COVID, volunteers with the West Bloomington Revi...
Sep 07, 2021
Gas prices remain unchanged across the state
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $2.88 while the most expensive is $4.29. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices are unchanged i...
Sep 07, 2021
