Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bloomington names new Police Chief
Col. Jamal Simington (right) comes from the Illinois State Police force. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After a lengthy nationwide search, Bloomington has named a new top co...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2021

ALPLM launching new project to digitize President Lincoln images
The ALPLM museum is located in Springfield, Illinois, at 212 N. 6 St. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is launching a new...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2021

Gov. Pritzker making his stance on school masking clear
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is making his stance on school masking clear.Several school districts are on probation with the state for not follow...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2021

Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations now offering flu shots
The Bloomington Hy-Vee located at 1403 N. Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Flu shots are now being offered at Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations around the nation...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2021

Gleason: Hope we don’t have to impose a vaccine mandate
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – More businesses and organizations are mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, the is no vaccine r...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2021

Second Democrat in race to unseat Rep. Rodney Davis
Nikki Budzinski is a labor activist, former senior advisor to Gov. JB Pritzker, and most recently worked at the Office of Management and Budget in the Biden Administration. (YouTube/Nikki Budzinski fo...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2021

NPD: Car theft on the rise
According to Normal Police, car thefts are on the rise. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Car theft is rising in the twin cities, and a spokesperson for Normal Police says it&...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2021

Bloomington Gold Corvette show returning to Twin-Cities
Illinois State University President Dr. Terri Goss Kinzey (speaking) joined Normal Mayor Chris Koos, Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe and Bloomington Gold President Guy Larson at a press conference a...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2021

New state laws update sex education in Illinois schools
Lessons will be for all grades. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Two new laws update sex education in Illinois schools. One law gives sex education a major overhaul, requi...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2021

Gov. Pritzker warning of stricter measures of COVID-19 numbers don’t improve
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is warning that significantly stricter measures could be put back into place if COVID-19 numbers don...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2021