Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Senior leader at Rivian leaving company for new job at Stellantis
Tim Fallon. (Scott Miller/WJBC)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – A senior leader at Rivian Automotive is leaving the company to join another car manufacturer.Rivian's vice president of manufacturing operati...
Aug 21, 2024
Multiple Illinois KFC fast-food locations suddenly shut down, implement mass layoffs
In the Champaign, two locations were shut down. In the Champaign and Decatur areas, about four locations have also closed this week, including those in Mattoon and Clinton. (Photo courtesy: KFC/Facebo...
Aug 20, 2024
MCMH announces this will be final year of Evergreen Cemetery Walk
The Evergreen Cemetery Walk started in 1995. (Facebook/McLean County Museum of History)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – After three decades, this will be the final year of the Evergreen Cemetery Walk,...
Aug 15, 2024
Annual Governor’s Sale of Champions
The governor and first lady donated $105,000 for the grand champion steer shown by Kade Gensini (pink shirt), who will be a senior at Putnam County High School. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD...
Aug 15, 2024
Legislation named for Sonya Massey would tighten how police officers are hired
Lawyer Tony Romanucci (left) and nationally known defense lawyer Ben Crump (right). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Legislation named for Sonya Massey would tighten how police officers...
Aug 15, 2024
Illinois Democrats gathered for Governor’s Day at state fair
(Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A Midwestern mayor with an unfamiliar name keynoted the Illinois Democratic County Chairs brunch during Illinois State Fair week.That was Pete Buttigieg...
Aug 15, 2024
BFD: Unattended cooking caused Wednesday fire on city’s east side
The Bloomington Fire Department says no injuries were reported. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Authorities say unattended cooking was the cause of a fire ...
Aug 15, 2024
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center receives recognition for nursing excellence
The center is 1 of 58 healthcare facilities in the nation to receive the honor four times in a row. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The nursing staff at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medica...
Aug 14, 2024
Tuesday was one of the “dog days” at the Illinois State Fair
Four dogs visited comptroller Susana Mendoza's tent at the Illinois State Fair Tuesday for an "adopt-a-pet" event. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "Comptroller's Critters" is a pet pro...
Aug 14, 2024
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans
Image: Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Tuesday that is aimed at establishing a long-term blueprint to support aging Illinoisans. (Credit: Secretary of State Index Department)Administration ...
Aug 14, 2024
