Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rivian shares video progress report on manufacturing plant in Normal
The manufacturing plant located at 100 N Rivian Motorway in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rivian) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Just before temporarily shutting down due to COVID-19, electric automake...
Apr 05, 2020
Limiting customers in an effort to slow COVID-19
Schnucks limits the number of customers (Facebook/Schnucks Normal) By Katherine MurphyIn a continuing effort to encourage social distancing Schnucks stores have started limiting the n...
Apr 05, 2020
Over 8,000 COVID-19 cases in Illinois, including 210 deaths
Gov. JB Pritzker gave the daily update on COVID-19 Friday at McCormick Place in Chicago. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker's daily coronavirus briefing was meant ...
Apr 03, 2020
Bloomington man arrested for gun possession and drug offenses
Brian Burnett, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man faces several charges for drugs and possession of a gun.Brian Burnett, ...
Apr 03, 2020
The Secretary of State’s office urging Illinoisans to go online
Since the beginning of the stay-at-home order from Governor J.B. Pritzker because of COVID-19, more Illinoisans are taking care of driver services online. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio ...
Apr 03, 2020
Illinois Supreme Court sends White County FOID case back to circuit court
Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois Executive Director Todd Vandermyde also said the state's high court punted. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It's back t...
Apr 03, 2020
As record amount of unemployment claims stack up in Illinois, application problems persist
The Illinois Department of Employment Security website Thursday said online filing was temporarily unavailable. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A growing numb...
Apr 03, 2020
Coronavirus cases in Illinois now over 7,000
Dr. Ngozi Ezike (center) and Gov. Pritzker update the state on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Easter's coming, but state public health director Dr. Ngozi Ezike has...
Apr 02, 2020
Behavioral health facilities in Illinois worried about finances due to pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is draining the coffers of Illinois' behavioral health facilities. (Photo courtesy: IDHS/Facebook) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Drug treatment centers and oth...
Apr 02, 2020
Real estate industry affected by COVID-19
Jilyan Landon President and Managing Broker at Ryan Dallas Real Estate said the housing marking is another industry affected by COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – ...
Apr 02, 2020
