Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Safety concern for state workers “nonsense”
State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There's a word Illinois Republicans have for the state's unemployment agency's performance: una...
May 20, 2021
Books To Benefit holding annual book sale
The organization will put on the book sale June 3rd through June 5th. (Photo courtesy: Books To Benefit/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – As the summer comes closer, that means summer reading, an...
May 20, 2021
Republicans tearing into Gov. Pritzker for failure of leadership and accountability
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – With not quite two weeks to go in the legislature's session, Republicans are going off on Gov. J...
May 20, 2021
Gov. Pritzker reports Illinoisans to continue receiving federal government unemployment benefits
Gov. JB Pritzker (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Employers say they are having a tough time finding help. The federal government is sweetening unemployment benefits ...
May 20, 2021
Rolling positivity rate holds steady, McLean County adds 25 cases of COVID
There are 251 active cases with 25 McLean County residents in the hospital. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Thu...
May 20, 2021
Bloomington Salvation Army calling for volunteers and donations
The Bloomington Salvation Army located at 611 W. Washington Street Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The need is still high for food donations at the Salvation Army food...
May 19, 2021
Dietz: Goal is to make transition as smooth as possible
Illinois State University President Dr. Larry Dietz (right) with new ISU president Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy. (Facebook/Larry Dietz) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Now that Illinois State University has its ...
May 19, 2021
20 new cases of COVID in McLean County
Another McLean County resident has been hospitalized due to COVID, bringing the total to 23. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 20 c...
May 19, 2021
Will State Sen. Barickman run for Governor?
State Sen. Jason Barickman. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – One Central Illinois lawmaker is mulling around the idea of running for Governor of Illinois; however, a decisio...
May 19, 2021
Illinois Wesleyan University fraternity suspended for 3 years following hazing incident
Illinois Wesleyan University. (Photo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan University)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – An Illinois Wesleyan University fraternity has been suspended for three years fol...
May 19, 2021
