Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Former GOP Chairman: Gov. Pritzker’s campaign donations suggest he’s seeking a second term
Former Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Gov. Pritzker continues to dodge questions about seeki...
Jun 09, 2021
City announces new communications and external affairs manager
Katherine Murphy most recently worked as news director for WJBC. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Katherine Murphy has been named as communications and external affairs manag...
Jun 09, 2021
Bloomington summer concert series returning to Franklin Park
The concert series kicks off June 10th. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – The sounds of music are returning to Franklin Park in Bloomington. The City ‘...
Jun 09, 2021
Bloomington man over-medicated at state mental facility
LaTasha Rayford said doctors did not see the medication as a problem. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A state investigation confirms the allegation...
Jun 09, 2021
Sen. Durbin calls on Congress to pass bipartisan Jan. 6 commission with more than 400 arrested
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As the hunt continues for more suspects alleged to play a part in the deadly capitol insurre...
Jun 08, 2021
MCHD reports seven new cases of COVID-19 from the weekend; the county’s rolling positivity falls to 0.7%
The McLean County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Since the weekend, the McLean County Health Departmen...
Jun 07, 2021
Springfield Mayor pleas for coal jobs
Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Phasing out coal sounds good to a lot of people, and negotiations toward a new energy bill in Illinois...
Jun 07, 2021
Bill backlog at pre-9/11 level
Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state's checkwriter-in-chief says her office has reached a real milestone.Comptroller Susana Mendoza say...
Jun 07, 2021
Bloomington man sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling heroin that resulted in a death
The sentencing is a result of 36-year-old Jacob Schultz's arrest in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced in federal court to 2...
Jun 07, 2021
House Minority Leader: “Gov. Pritzker, you sold out”
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Friday's signing of legislative maps gives superminority Republicans the perfect opportunity to put Gov Pri...
Jun 04, 2021
