Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
SIU panel discusses health and housing challenges of rural Illinois
Meredith Montgomery, from the Supportive Housing Providers Association, shares some numbers for a Southern Illinois University webinar on rural health and housing. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFI...
Dec 20, 2021
How do you size up the gubernatorial race?
John Jackson is a visiting professor of political science at Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Darren Bailey...
Dec 20, 2021
Driver’s license and I.D. expiration date extended to March 31
Driver's licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months - from Jan. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Fri...
Dec 17, 2021
Bloomington crews to work overtime to clear leaves and brush
Brush and bulk waste must be placed behind the curb, not in the street. Leaves must be in biodegradable bags or in piles no higher than 3 feet. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Bloomi...
Dec 17, 2021
Evergreen FS hosts a donation collection for Kentucky tornado victims
The collection event will run until Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 402 North Hershey Road in Bloomington. (Twitter/Tammie Sloup)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local agriculture cooperative is looking for don...
Dec 17, 2021
More Illinoisans are getting tested for COVID-19
The number of tests run has soared this month, hitting a pandemic-high of nearly 234,000 on Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – A lot more people are getting tested for COVID-1...
Dec 15, 2021
Governor signs new law setting up a state licensing system for midwives
Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday signed into law a bill regulating midwifery. It sets up standards for qualifications, education, and training. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Th...
Dec 15, 2021
The City of Bloomington receives top honor from the American Heart Association
More than 450 organizations nationwide competed in the Index assessment. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is receiving high praise from th...
Dec 14, 2021
Bloomington City Council remembering former Deputy City Manager through a bench dedication
Barb Adkins, 61, of Bloomington, passed away Nov. 7, 2020. (Photo courtesy: Kibler Brady Ruestmen Memorial Home) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council remembers a former Deputy...
Dec 14, 2021
Midwest Food Bank on standby to send relief to tornado victims
Family food boxes are enough shelf-stable food to feed a family of four for four to five days. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank) By Blake HaasNORMAL – After a historic tornado tore through fiv...
Dec 14, 2021
