Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Steak ‘n Shake, founded in Normal, stakes future on self-service
Steak ‘n Shake has 556 restaurants nationwide. Founder Gus Belt opened the first restaurant in 1934 on South Main Street in Normal, now the site of Monical’s Pizza near Carle BroMenn Medic...
Mar 04, 2021
Unknown cause ignites Pontiac business
The blaze started just before 7 p.m.(PHOTO:WJBC) By WJBC News PONTIAC– An auto repair shop in Pontiac might be a total loss from a fire that happened there Wednesday evening. A firefighter said ...
Mar 04, 2021
Cannabis dispensary workers in downtown Springfield will vote to unionize
Briana Rodriguez works for Ascend, at its medicinal and recreational cannabis dispensary in downtown Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If Briana Rodriguez’ bo...
Mar 03, 2021
Night In A Car raises over $130,000
Home Sweet Home Ministries’ “Night In A Car” event is a homelessness simulation with people living in their cars during the overnight hours. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BL...
Mar 03, 2021 Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook)
Virtual concert to benefit Miller Park Zoo
The virtual concert is scheduled for March 31. Ticket information is available here. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Several country music stars will be putting on a virtual...
Mar 03, 2021
Polar Plungers “getting creative” despite COVID-19 pandemic
Each year, this support provides critical funding for the 23,000 brave athletes of Special Olympics Illinois so they can compete in year-round sports & training, health & wellness, and leaders...
Mar 03, 2021
MCHD reports 3 more COVID-related deaths; 25 new cases of coronavirus
There have been 173 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Hospital capacity in McLean County remains high as local he...
Mar 03, 2021
McLean County Justice Committee Chairman pulls resolution on qualified immunity
The board’s executive committee and full county board would also have to sign off on the resolution for the resolution to gain final approval. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of...
Mar 03, 2021
Another candidate for Illinois Secretary of State
State Sen. Mike Hastings (D-Frankfort), an Army veteran who played football at West Point, says the job would not be a stepping stone. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Assuming Il...
Mar 03, 2021
Illinois to receive 83,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
One of the state’s COVID-19 mass vaccination sites is located in the Orr building on the Illinois State Fair Grounds. (Facebook/Illinois National Guard) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Ill...
Mar 02, 2021
