Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois retailer group says society must learn to ‘coexist’ with COVID-19 ahead of stay-at-home extension
Illinois Retail Merchants Association President/CEO Rob Karr. (IRMA photo) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home orders set to expire later this week...
Apr 29, 2020
In COVID-19’s wake, Rivian-Ford cancel plans to make Lincoln electric vehicle at Twin-Cities plant
The manufacturing plant located at 100 N Rivian Motorway in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rivian) By HOI ABCNORMAL – The deal is off for Rivian Automotive’s car factory in Normal to produce...
Apr 29, 2020
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis helps distribute hand sanitizer to food banks
A pallet-ful of hand sanitizer will be split up and donated to the busy food pantries of central and southern Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Busy food pantri...
Apr 28, 2020
Gov. Pritzker still mad at State Rep. Darren Bailey for lawsuit over “stay home” restrictions
Illinois marked its highest one-day death toll to push the total to 2,125, with 48,102 cases. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker is still mad at State Rep. Darren...
Apr 28, 2020
Report finds racial disparity in marijuana arrests in Illinois
Black people were 43 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession in Tazewell County, the highest disparity in the state. A request for a comment from the Tazewell County sheriff's office...
Apr 28, 2020
McLean County adds 2 more coronavirus cases
Data as of Tuesday from the McLean County Health Department. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials reported two new cases of c...
Apr 28, 2020
U.S. ethanol production is being cut in half
In the cornfields of Illinois – they are suffering the effects of the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – In the cornfields of Illinois, they are suffering the e...
Apr 28, 2020
Hy-Vee requires employees to wear masks due to COVID-19
Effective Monday, all employees will be required to wear a mask or facial covering while at work. (Photo courtesy Hy-Vee) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee announced that all employees are ...
Apr 28, 2020
LaHood: People are getting restless
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) spoke Tuesday with WJBC’s Craig Collins. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois Congressman has some ideas for reopening ...
Apr 28, 2020 Rep. Darin LaHood. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
State’s planting season off to a good start
USDA Illinois statistician Mark Schleusener says corn planting is up to 37 percent complete, compared to a 31 percent five-year average. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The s...
Apr 28, 2020
