Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Governor’s Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair
Landry Freeman with Gov. JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois has a First Lady, MK Pritzker, who outbid her husband, Gov. JB Pritzker, for t...
Aug 18, 2021
Illinois’ two U.S. Senators share their views on the Taliban in Afghanistan
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth appeared in Peoria and Springfield on the eve of Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – ...
Aug 18, 2021
Normal residents relieved mural stays in Uptown as Trail East project is underway
Following the council’s decision, some neighbors are thrilled to know the artwork will remain in Uptown Circle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A project in Upt...
Aug 17, 2021
ISU AD: “Fans will be allowed in the stands”
Illinois State Athletic Director Kyle Brennan spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Susan Saunders/WJBC)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Things will look a little more normal at Illinois S...
Aug 17, 2021
New bill makes penicillin official state microbe
The canteloupe, displayed by State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A moldy cantaloupe made an appearance at a bill-signing Tuesday in Spri...
Aug 17, 2021
BPD asking for help in solving a fraudulent case
Police are asking for the public’s help in solving the case. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a s...
Aug 17, 2021
Illinois corn and soybean production right around the five year average
Soybeans setting pods reached 80 percent, even with the 5-year average. (WJBC file photo)From USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 4.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 15, 2021...
Aug 17, 2021
The Castle Theatre requiring all guests to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test
Per CDC guidelines, The Castle Theatre is also asking all guests to consider wearing a mask unless actively drinking, regardless of your vaccination status. (Facebook/The Castle Theatre)By Neil DoyleB...
Aug 17, 2021
Scaled-back Trail East development plan in Uptown Normal keeps mural at current site
The mural, once the subject of a legal battle in federal court, won't be demolished or moved to another site. It will stay where it's at and incorporated into the new building. (WJBC file photo)By HOI...
Aug 16, 2021
First USDA yield forecast
Nationally, the forecast for bushels per acre is 174.6 for corn and 50 for soybeans. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The first look at the 2021 crop yield forecast is here...
Aug 13, 2021
