Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State’s major cash crops are better than average
The statewide average temperature was 55.4 degrees, 3.7 cooler than normal. Precipitation averaged almost 1.6 inches, where an even inch would be normal. (Facebook/IL Corn)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD R...
May 11, 2021
2 Republicans break ranks over McLean County redistricting proposal
Board Chairman John McIntyre (middle) indicated he’ll have more to say at Tuesday night’s special board meeting on a redistricting process that happens every 10 years. (Photo courtesy HOI ...
May 11, 2021
Gov. Pritzker announces COVID-19 vaccines will be available in business districts throughout Illinois
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As many Illinoisans head back to the office for the first time in more than a year, something new will be waiting for them: a ...
May 10, 2021
The need for officials continues to grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Derek Sieg, President of the Bloomington-Normal Officials Association spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – According ...
May 10, 2021
Accused killer enters not guilty plea in McLean County
Larry Knell, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal accused of stabbing another man to death in Bloomington in April entered ...
May 10, 2021
91 new cases of coronavirus in McLean County
There have been 224 COVID-related deaths in the county. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 91 cases of coronavirus over the weekend as the county’s ro...
May 10, 2021
Senate Republican proposal would standardize election procedures across Illinois
One example of how the proposal would work is that someone receiving training as an election judge in, say, Jo Daviess County would get the same training as an election judge in Alexander County. (WJB...
May 10, 2021
ISU rededicates Bone Student Center after $33 million upgrade
The Bone Student Center is named after Robert Bone, ISU’s 9th president. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC NORMAL – Illinois State University on Friday celebrated the completion o...
May 08, 2021
Economic waters are rising in Illinois
University of Illinois professor Fred Giertz says his figures show Illinois is in positive territory for the first time since before the pandemic began.(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIEL...
May 08, 2021
McLean County reports 3 additional COVID-related deaths
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 4.2%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Three more McLean County residents have died f...
May 07, 2021
