Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
MCHD reports 113 new cases of COVID-19 and one death
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reports 113 new cases of COVID-1...
Aug 09, 2021
Illinois gas prices slightly down over the week
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is $2.89 while the most expensive is $4.29. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices are averaging $3.33 a g...
Aug 09, 2021
Davis on being pulled off the January 6 Select Committee
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) supports the decision of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to remove all ...
Aug 09, 2021
Lane closures during ISU move-in
There will be lane closures on Fell Avenue from Mulberry Street to Beaufort Street throughout move-in which runs Aug. 9 to Aug. 15. (Facebook/University Housing at Illinois State) By Neil Doyle NORMAL...
Aug 09, 2021
U of I student is your official hostess at this year’s Illinois State Fair
Kelsi Kessler, 20, of Carmi in southern Illinois, will be a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Your hostess at the 2021 Illinoi...
Aug 09, 2021
911 Landline outage reported in McLean County
Officials say if you are unable to get through on 911, to dial the non-emergency number. That is 309-888-5030. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County 911 Communications off...
Aug 09, 2021
ISF: Masks indoors for all regardless of vax status
The theme of the 2021 Illinois State Fair is “One Illinois.” (Photo courtesy: WJBC/FIle) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The theme of the 2021 Illinois State Fair is "One Illinois," but p...
Aug 06, 2021
Twin-Cities in the running for $1 billion project, economic development leader says
Bloomington-Normal EDC CEO Patrick Hoban. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal is a finalist to land a $1 billion development, one of the biggest...
Aug 06, 2021
Escapee’s family speaks out after he pleas not guilty in court
Cody’s mom, Michelle Hagy, wanted to send her son a message on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCFULTON COUNTY – Two men who escaped from the Fulton ...
Aug 06, 2021
I-Cash program returns $226 million in unclaimed property
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – One of the state's oldest consumer-protection initiatives returned $226 million in lost and misplaced money to an...
Aug 06, 2021
