Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Search for missing ISU student continues after unidentified body is found
Bloomington Police have asked people not to speculate on the investigation. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – ISU graduate student Jelani Day was reported missing un...
Sep 07, 2021
Clinton Supt.: “I’ve had enough” with Gov. Pritzker new rules without providing support
Nettles says he sat down with the State’s Superintendent two weeks ago to discuss the Governors’ new rules but was ignored. (Photo courtesy: Clinton CUSD 15/Facebook) By Blake Haas CLINTON...
Sep 03, 2021
Threshermen’s Parade this weekend in Pontiac
The parade will follow its traditional route starting just south of the Mill Street bridge and moving around the downtown square. The parade starts at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. (Facebook/Pontiac Area Chamber)...
Sep 03, 2021
State, local fire safety experts push new 10 year battery smoke detector law
The state passed a law in 2017 requiring homes to make the switch to the 10-year battery alarms by the end of 2022. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC NORMAL – State and local fire safety exper...
Sep 03, 2021
WJBC Laborer of the Year: Ronn Morehead
The Labor Day Parade marches from Front Street in downtown Bloomington to Miller Park on Monday at 10 a.m. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – This year’s WJBC Laborer of ...
Sep 03, 2021
