Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Take a look at the candidates running for Tazewell County Auditor
Nelms wants to increase the office's accessibility and transparency, including making reports available online or in person. He also wants to be a watchdog in accounting matters. (Photo courtesy: Scot...
Mar 07, 2024
Rivian reveals new vehicles, shifts new EV vehicle production to factory in Normal
Rivian unveiled the new vehicles Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Rivian/Twitter) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive unveiled a much-anticipated, less expensive ...
Mar 07, 2024
With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation
Former Democratic state Sen. Terry Link exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago with his attorney Catharine O’Daniel on Wednesday after being sentenced to three years' probation on tax e...
Mar 07, 2024
Keith Urban to headline Illinois State Fair
Urban was inducted into the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2023 and has new music coming out this year. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Keith Urban will be headlining ...
Mar 06, 2024
Election judges needed in Central Illinois
The Illinois primary election is March 19. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Election commissions all over Central Illinois are looking to fill judge openings before the March 19 primary....
Mar 06, 2024
Gov. Pritzker announces federal funding to address food insecurity in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker visited the Midwest Food Bank in Morton on Tuesday. (X/Governor JB Pritzker)By WMBD-TVMORTON – Midwest Food Bank is one of 15 recipients around the state to receive grant fundin...
Mar 06, 2024
Rivian moving to two shift work schedule in April
Rivian made the announcement on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Rivian Senior Corporate Communications Sr. Manager Kelli Felker has confirmed with WMBD that Rivian R1 manufacturing ...
Mar 06, 2024
Illinois pharmacists rally outside of state capitol
Rupesh Manek, of Rochelle, president of the Illinois Pharmacists Association, says the PBM's rip off the consumer and squeeze local pharmacists. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD &#...
Mar 05, 2024
Former Reditus Laboratories building up for lease in Pekin
The building was once home to one of the state’s largest COVID-19 labs. (Photo courtesy: Maloof Real Estate) By Blake Haas PEKIN – A building in Pekin, once home to Reditus Laboratories an...
Mar 05, 2024
Coroner identifies woman killed in house fire last week in Delavan
The home was fully engulfed when crews arrived on the scene last Friday. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)DELEVAN – An 81-year-old woman was identified as the person who died in a deadly house fire las...
Mar 05, 2024
