Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Organization abandons plans for $180,000 outdoor fitness court in Normal
In its letter to the town, the NFC said the "local narrative" makes it more difficult to raise money that would reduce the cost for taxpayers. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illin...
Feb 05, 2022
NFD: Sprinkler system put out a vehicle fire inside Rivian plant in Normal
A Normal Fire Department spokesperson said the vehicle caught fire on a car lift. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File photo) By Blake HaasNORMAL – A vehicle fire inside Rivian Automotive remains under in...
Feb 05, 2022
GOV Pritzker continues to air budget ideas in Chicago market
It may not be much, but a suspension of the one percent sales tax on groceries and a freeze on the 39-cent tax on a gallon of gas will be a good start for Illinois families, said Gov. JB Pritzker. (Ph...
Feb 04, 2022
Gov Pritzker attacks circus and carnival community in State of State message
"The din of a crisis," Pritzker said in his State of the State message, "is when a carnival barker's shout becomes a whisper soft enough to find the ears of the sick or worried or grieving or scared."...
Feb 04, 2022
Pharmacy’s on the rise in healthcare
Strader says the pharmacists generally dislike it when someone comes in to ask for a drug simply because they saw a television commercial for it. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD-The fr...
Feb 04, 2022
Omicron variant is now the predominant COVID-19 variant in central Illinois
Reditus Laboratories said the latest sequencing testing showed the Omicron variant is now the predominant variant. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON - According to a cen...
Feb 02, 2022
Illinois under a disaster declaration because of this week’s snow
Gov. JB Pritzker issued the disaster declaration Tuesday afternoon in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – In anticipation of the winter storm set to hit Governor Pritzker has ...
Feb 02, 2022
Over 1,800 snow plows stand at the ready across Illinois
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) spokesman Paul Wappel says the trucks are ready to hit the road. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/IDOT) By Blake Haas and RFD RadioBLOOMINGTON – Over 1,800 s...
Feb 01, 2022
Central Illinois gearing up for winter storm
National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Erwin said Wednesday the heaviest snow band should be between the Illinois River valley and Interstate 72. That means up to eighteen inches of snow for the ...
Feb 01, 2022
Corn Belt Energy warning of new phone scam
In a news release, Corn Belt Energy said they are not merging with Ameren. (Photo courtesy: Corn Belt Energy/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – One of the top electricity companies in central ...
Feb 01, 2022
