Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rivian stock hits record numbers in debut on the Nasdaq exchange
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe (middle) opened Wall Street on Wednesday by ringing the opening bell from the Normal manufacturing plant. (Photo courtesy: RJ Scaringe/Twitter) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Share...
Nov 10, 2021
Bloomington City Council supports tax hikes to fund $22.8 million library addition, backs new police officers’ contract
Final action will be taken later this month when the council votes on the library's tax levy for next year. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Public Lib...
Nov 09, 2021
Local Health officials report two more COVID-related deaths
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health officials are reporting two addition...
Nov 08, 2021
Gov. Pritzker wraps up a European tour with a panel discussion with other U.S. governors
Gov. Pritzker says the new climate legislation in Illinois is just the start. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The governor’s wrapping up his European tour with a pan...
Nov 08, 2021
Normal West FFA goes back-to-back as National Livestock Judging Champions
Paige Lemenager, Preston Rhode and Lauren Mohr. (Facebook/Earlybird)By RFD RadioNORMAL – It’s been quite the run for the Normal West FFA Livestock Judging Team.They’ve gone back-to-b...
Nov 08, 2021
Illinois gas prices continue to inch up
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $3.14 while the most expensive is $3.99. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices have risen almo...
Nov 08, 2021
Key council vote Monday on $22.8 million Bloomington library addition
The city council Monday night is being asked to approve a joint resolution with the library board on funding. Final action is expected November 22 when aldermen vote on the tax levy, which covers the ...
Nov 08, 2021
Unit 5 working on vaccination clinics for children ages 5 through 11
The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging parents with questions about the vaccine to contact their pediatrician or family doctor. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – McLean Cou...
Nov 04, 2021
Illinois’ economy took a small step back during October
The Flash index is a weighted average of consumer spending, corporate earnings, and personal income. The higher above 100, the greater the growth. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois)By Dave DahlSP...
Nov 04, 2021
Six Unit 5 employees suing district over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
They are challenging the executive order issued by Governor JB Pritzker back in early September, which required all school staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine or submit to weekly testing. (WJBC file pho...
Nov 04, 2021
