Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly becomes chairwoman of the Illinois Democratic Party
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The feds have signed off on a plan that lets U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Matteson) be chairwoman of the Dem...
Jul 15, 2021
Amtrak will resume full service on Monday
Illinois Department of Transportation spokesperson Paul Wappel says there will be five daily trips between Chicago and St. Louis. (Facebook/Amtrak)By IIS RadioCHICAGO – Amtrak is resuming full s...
Jul 15, 2021
Illinois’ legislative inspector general has had enough
State Sen. Jil Tracy (center), chairwoman of the Legislative Ethics Commission, says Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope is resigning. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The office o...
Jul 15, 2021
Corn Belt Energy Rate 11 interrupt canceled for Thursday
Corn Belt says the test will be rescheduled for later this summer. (Facebook/Corn Belt Energy) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Due to more rain in the forecast Thursday, Corn Belt Energy has dec...
Jul 15, 2021
Corn Belt Energy’s scheduled power interruption raises concerns from residents
Customers can avoid the shutoffs by opting out of the Rate 11 plan, but if they choose to opt out, Cherry said they are no longer eligible to return. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of...
Jul 14, 2021
Corn Growers Director: Chemical plant explosion is going to hurt farmers in the fall
The plant produced grease for farm machinery. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Harvest season is just around the corner, and the top leader of the Corn Growers Association, a ...
Jul 14, 2021
High-Tech vehicles gathering data on roads in Normal
The project is expected to cost the town $100,000, with state grants covering $80,000 of the bill. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)By Blake HaasNORMAL – High-Tech multi-function vehicles are on ...
Jul 14, 2021
McLean County Health Department reports 54 new cases of COVID-19; two additional deaths
The McLean County reported the new cases on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County reports an uptick in COVID-19 cases, as the county records two more...
Jul 14, 2021
Corn Belt Energy has scheduled a Rate 11 interrupt for Thursday
Participating members should contact Corn Belt at 800-879-0339 if their power has not been restored by 5:15 p.m. (Facebook/Corn Belt Energy)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Corn Belt Energy has schedu...
Jul 14, 2021
McLean County EMA: Damage assessment shows “significant number of people and businesses needing assistance”
Matt Burgess, Chief Operating Officer for Home Sweet Home Ministries shows I-EMA representatives the damage that the flooding caused. Burgess estimates flooding at HSHM cost the ministry an estimated ...
Jul 13, 2021
