Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Presidential historian writes new book about George Washington
Alexis Coe, the author of a book about George Washington, "You Never Forget Your First," appeared online at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD ...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2021

ISU’s Dietz plans for ‘traditional’ fall semester thanks to COVID vaccine
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Illinois State University is planning for a much more traditional semester next fall with stude...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

UPDATE: LeRoy man identified in I-74 crash
According to LeRoy High School, Reinhart was a football coach at the school. The community has set up a GoFundMe page for his family. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – The victim...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

MCHD reports five additional COVID-related deaths
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped to 2.7%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Local health officials Friday reported five addi...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

Senator Barickman “stunned” by Gov. Pritzker’s “harsh political rhetoric” during the budget address
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Just days removed from Gov. Pritzker’s budget address, one state senator says he was ...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

Central Illinois regional COVID vaccination site is at the state fairgrounds
The Orr Building at the state fairgrounds will be home of the central Illinois mass vaccination site. (Photo courtesy illinois.gov) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – State and Sangamon County le...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

LeRoy man dies in I-74 crash
The man’s identify is being withheld until family is notified. (Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Neil Doyle FARMER CITY – A 28-year-old man from LeRoy died in a crash early Thursd...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

Heart of Illinois school district, Twin-Cities-based Special Olympics among victims in fraud scheme
Raymer faces up to 20 years in prison.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Heart of Illinois ABC SPRINGFIELD – Federal prosecutors revealed Thursday a Heart of Illinois school district was...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

Auto rates to rebound for State Farm policyholders
The rate increase takes effect March 29. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – State Farm is raising auto insurance rates an average 4.2% starting next month for Ill...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

Children’s Discovery Museum receives a $20,000 grant for at-risk youth
The after school program helps at-risk youth. (Photo courtesy: Children’s Discovery Museum/Facebook) By Blake Haas Normal – To help with an afterschool partnership, the Children’s Di...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021



