Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Illinois non-profits encouraged to apply for grant money through Charitable Trust program
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs says 10 non-profits will split the funding, with grants of up to $20,000 each.(WJBC File Photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Non-profit organizations are encouraged ...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2022

Illinois weather was warmer and wetter in 2021
Precipitation was a little bit above normal last year, although totals varied widely across the state, especially in northern Illinois where it was very dry much of the time. (WJBC file photo)By IIS R...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2022

Jelani Day’s family voices discontent to elected leaders about death investigation
Jelani Day’s mother and brother spoke to the Bloomington City Council Monday night. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Jelani Day's brother and mother expressed their dis...
Syndicated Author Jan 11, 2022

Town of Normal preserving artifacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in a community time capsule
The time capsule will be opened in 2042. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Town of Normal is looking to preserve artifacts from the COVID-19 pandemic through a ...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2022

Illinois gas prices up 10 cents over the week
The cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $2.89 on Sunday while the most expensive was $4.29, according to GasBuddy price reports. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON R...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2022

New bill makes assaulting a DCFS worker a more serious crime
One of the sponsors says this has been tried before. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With the memory of the Jan. 4 stabbing death of an Illinois Department of Children and Family Serv...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2022

‘Potentially large fire’ stopped by Bloomington Fire Department
The fire is currently under investigation. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – One person was injured and one adult and three children were temporarily displaced ...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2022

Connect Transit suspending bus fares as cases of COVID-19 surge
The new procedures go into effect on Saturday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Amid rising cases of COVID-19 in McLean County, Connect Transit is suspending bus fares and late-...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2022

Normal Police Department looking to help officers responding to mental health calls
If interested in joining Normal’s Police Department, you can apply at NPD.org by clicking on the work for NPD link. (WJBC File Photo).By Jake FogalNORMAL- The Normal Police Department is looking...
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2022

ISU set to break ground on new indoor practice facility in spring or summer; looking at possible naming right opportunities
Illinois State University AD Kyle Brennan spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Blake HaasNORMAL – According to Illinois State University’s A...
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2022