Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Mysterious seeds from China sent to Illinoians
Scott Schirmer, the state plant regulatory official for the Illinois Department of Agriculture, says Illinois is one state where mysterious, unsolicited, apparently Chinese seed packets are being deli...
Jul 29, 2020
Com Ed apologizes
The company is accused of, among other things, hiring associates of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to try to curry his favor. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The uti...
Jul 29, 2020
Gov. Pritzker announces new guidelines for organized sports in Illinois
A decision by the IHSA is expected later Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday youth and adult organized sports in Illinois...
Jul 29, 2020
Multi-Agency Resource Center to open in Woodford County
The MARC will be set up Thursday at Roanoke-Benson High School located at 208 West High Street. (Photo courtesy Roanoke-Benson High School) By Neil DoyleROANOKE – A Multi-Agency Resource Ce...
Jul 29, 2020
Destihl will reopen Beer Hall on Wednesday
Destihl’s beer hall located at 1200 Greenbriar Drive in Normal. (Facebook/Destihl Brewery) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCNORMAL – After closing due to a COVID-19 scare, Destihl Brewery wil...
Jul 29, 2020
Remote learning option at Tri-Valley schools won’t be taught by local teachers
Those choosing the in-person option will attend school from 8:10 a.m. to 2 p.m., allowing time for staff planning and for a daily deep cleaning of the three Tri-Valley schools. (WJBC file photo) ...
Jul 29, 2020
Ride to Remember
A motorcycle caravan this morning honored the four state police troopers killed in the line of duty in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If police can put their l...
Jul 28, 2020
LaHood: $600 federal unemployment benefits should be lowered
Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Senate Republicans on Monday released their $1 trillion coronavirus relief package. The...
Jul 28, 2020
Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo to welcome monkey, antelope exhibit with the help of state dollars
The Bloomington City Council Monday night unanimously agreed to amend its current budget to the tune of $507,400 for an exhibit featuring a breeding pair of De Brazza monkeys and and a duiker antelope...
Jul 28, 2020
Illinois’ two major cash crops moving along
USDA state statistician Mark Schleusener says the average rainfall was about an inch and a quarter, which is about a quarter inch above normal. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD –...
Jul 28, 2020
