Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Top state leaders in Morgan County to inspect flood preparations
Alicia Tate-Nadeau. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Top state leaders were in the Morgan County village of Meredosia Wednesday morning to inspect flood preparations. ...
May 27, 2020
Despite wet weather crops making progress
Corn emerges in a field north of Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Despite the wet weather, Illinois two big cash crops made progress last week. “Topsoil suppl...
May 27, 2020
Missing Farmer City woman found dead
Donna Kelley, 69, went missing May 20, according to Farmer City Police. (Facebook/Farmer City Police Department) By Neil Doyle FARMER CITY – A Farmer City woman who went missing last week...
May 27, 2020
Car parts maker to close Bloomington plant, eliminating 139 jobs
Flexitech’s Bloomington location at 1719 E. Hamilton Rd. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – An auto parts manufacturer said it is closing its Bloomington factory ...
May 27, 2020
Trump warns of potential for ‘tremendous fraud’ as states expand vote by mail
President Trump said, without providing details, that he is looking at withholding federal funds from states that expand mail-in balloting. (Facebook/The White House) By Illinois Radio Network ...
May 27, 2020
State Rep. Skillicorn says problems with IDES during pandemic are enough to throw Gov. Pritzker out of office
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The problems with the state’s Department of Employment Security during the pandemic are en...
May 26, 2020
Hospitals in Illinois to get $75 million pandemic lifeline
Illinois has asked the federal government to approve a separate plan that will add nearly $250 million to Illinois' Hospital Assessment Program. (Photo courtesy: Advocate BroMenn Medical Center/Facebo...
May 26, 2020
Illinois driver services facilities to reopen next week
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. (Facebook/Jesse White) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Tuesday his office's reopening plan - beginning ...
May 26, 2020
McLean County hires veteran prosecutor to try pending murder cases
Tammy Wagoner is the Democratic candidate in the November election for Macon County State’s Attorney. (Facebook/Wagoner for State’s Attorney) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Central I...
May 26, 2020
Illinoisans head to Indiana to spend money as stay-at-home order continues
Bonnie Wright, the co-owner of the Beef House in Covington, Indiana, said business has been great mostly because her restaurant is full of Illinoisans on a daily basis. (WJBC file photo) By Illin...
May 26, 2020
