Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Secretary of State encouraging Illinoisans to get the REAL ID
After the May 7, 2025 deadline, domestic travelers 18 and older on commercial flights must have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or state ID card. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO – Wit...
May 09, 2024
Chicago mayor visits Illinois Capitol to meet with governor and legislative leaders
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke with reporters Wednesday during his visit at the Capitol. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spent Wednesday meeting with...
May 09, 2024
McLean County talks housing needs
Some of the findings include a lack of affordable housing, barriers in renting, and a lack of a diverse selection of different housing types. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Rivi...
May 09, 2024
Bloomington Kiwanis Club kicks off annual Mother’s Day flower sale
The flower sale goes through Saturday. They’ll be open Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday, the sale goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON &#...
May 09, 2024
Bloomington Fire Department launches community engagement survey
The online community engagement survey covers a range of topics like preferences for communication, satisfaction with current offerings, and resident's perception of fire and emergency services. (Phot...
May 08, 2024
Gov. Pritzker hosts first ever ‘EV Showcase’
Gov. JB Pritzker hosted an “EV Showcase” Tuesday afternoon at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker continues to bra...
May 08, 2024
Bill would require state to regulate and tax hemp-derived products
State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bill at the Illinois Capitol would end the days of hemp being in a Wild West.Regulation. Taxation. Safety. A ban...
May 08, 2024
Rivian announces quarter 1 financial outlook
Rivian reported a net revenue of $1.2 billion primarily driven by the delivery of 13,588 vehicles in the first three months of 2024. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Confident on the outlook ...
May 08, 2024
Ring-tailed lemur to leave Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo staff captured the lemur in a Bloomington garage a year ago. (Photo courtesy: Miller Park Zoo/Facebook)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A ring-tailed lemur found in a Bloomi...
May 07, 2024
Leader of local Economic Development Council explains Rivian deal
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: BNEDC/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – A deal brokered betwee...
May 07, 2024
