Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Possible incentive to get a COVID booster shot
Dr. Vidya Sundareshan participated in a webinar through University of Illinois Springfield that also included officials of the Illinois and Springfield boards of education. (Facebook/Illinois National...
Aug 23, 2021
New laws protecting the victims of domestic violence
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – More people than you would probably guess are victims of domestic violence. Lt. Gov. Juliana Strattion runs down the numbers:...
Aug 23, 2021
McLean County man charged with trying to produce child porn in Chenoa
Curtis Cleary, 32, of Chenoa. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Chenoa man has been arrested after a McLean County Grand Jury indicted him on felony charges of attempted producti...
Aug 23, 2021
Colfax man gets 20 year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a child
Randall Patrick, 51, of Colfax. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Colfax man, who prosecutors say is a repeat sex offender, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Randall Patri...
Aug 23, 2021
Illinois Treasurer holding unclaimed property auction at the Illinois State Fair
Proceeds from the items are held until the owner or their heir claims the money. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Treasurer Mike Fredrich’s’ office will...
Aug 20, 2021
GOP MC targets Speaker Pelosi and Gov. Pritzker in Republican rally speech at Illinois State Fair
Don Tracy, chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, is aware the GOP has not moved significantly from the "old white man" stereotype. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – ...
Aug 20, 2021
ISU students and employee vaccination rate at 64% as classes resume
Some students said it can be tough wearing a mask during class, but they are glad to be back with their peers to have an almost normal college experience. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illin...
Aug 19, 2021
