Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Juneteenth could be state holiday
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood) is the sponsor of a bill to make Juneteenth – June 19, marking the end of slavery – a state holiday. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) ...
Syndicated Author Mar 25, 2021

As strike vote looms, ISU graduate teaching assistants plan ‘silent protest’
A federal mediator is now involved in contract negotiations, which started in October 2019. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of IllinoisNORMAL – The union representing more ...
Syndicated Author Mar 25, 2021

Gov. Pritzker receives COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Pritzker received his dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Twitter)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday added himself to the more than f...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2021

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood on vaccine hesitancy
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) has received both d...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2021

The “State of Education” shows public support for teachers
Kathi Griffin, president of the Illinois Education Association, says preparing both in-person and online lesson plans is taking a toll on Illinois teachers. (Photo courtesy: IEA)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIEL...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2021

Rolling positivity rate above 4%; McLean County adds 38 new coronavirus cases
(Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 4.2% as local health officials Wednesday reported 38...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2021

After over 2 years of fighting, McLean County man has 5 felony charges dropped
Lavonte Rayford is free of five felony charges. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – After more than two years, several hospital visits, countless documents an...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2021

Connect Transit expects to start collecting fares again in June
The board will discuss the matter again at monthly meetings in April and May. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Connect Transit passengers in the Twin-Cities can ...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2021 (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

Illinois lawmakers discuss the problem of suicide, challenge of early detection
State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview). (Facebook/State Senator Laura Fine) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The problem of suicide – and the challenge of early detection – were before a S...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2021

MCHD reports 68 new cases of COVID-19
Almost 59,000 doses of vaccine have been administered in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 68 new cases of ...
Syndicated Author Mar 23, 2021



