Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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&...
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...
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...
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...
Aug 24, 2021
Central Illinois under a heat advisory through Wednesday
The heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle LINCOLN – A heat advisory will go into effect at 1 p.m. Tuesday for all of central Illinois with heat indic...
Aug 24, 2021
Warmer and drier week for Illinois crops
Corn dough reached 85 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 87 percent. Corn dented reached 50 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 47 percent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr) By USDA ...
Aug 24, 2021
New disaster assistance for residents and businesses in Livingston County and McLean County
To be eligible for this declaration, at least 25 homes and/or business in an Illinois county had to have sustained major uninsured losses of at least 40 percent. (Facebook/Illinois Weather) By HOI ABC...
Aug 24, 2021
Child abuse cases on the rise in Central Illinois; DCFS reports over 25K investigations
The Child Protection Network provides financial resources that support the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Child abus...
Aug 23, 2021
IDOT launching massive construction project on I-57 and I-74
The project is expected to be completed by 2025. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WJBC StaffCHAMPAIGN – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is kicking off Champaign’s new highway...
Aug 23, 2021
Gov. Pritzker hopefully more will get vaccinated after FDA approves the Pfizer vaccine
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Twitter)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s hopeful more people will get vaccinated against COVID-19 now that the Food and D...
Aug 23, 2021
