Category Archives: Local News
Illinois lawmakers to grapple over banning isolation in schools or just modify policies
Members of the Illinois legislature heard from students, parents, advocates and local and state school officials about the use of isolation rooms and policies that allow students to be restrained. (Ph...
Jan 08, 2020
Illinois members of Congress weigh in on president’s strike on Iranian general
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, supported last week's strike on Qasem Soleimani. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Congressional delegati...
Jan 08, 2020
With 62,000 waiting applications, Illinois State Police working on FOID automation, but other options remain
ISP said Saturday that the agency has 62,000 pending Firearm Owners’ Identification, or FOID, card applications or renewals. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Jan 08, 2020
Father of Rica Rountree arrested for circumstances surrounding her death
Richard Rountree was arrested Tuesday afternoon, according to Normal Police. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police have arrested Richard Rountree for circumstances surroundi...
Jan 07, 2020
Illinois officials promote student financial aid for undocumented, transgender students
Information about the RISE Act, application forms and available financial aid can be found at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission website, at ISAC dot org. (Photo courtersy: WJBC/File)By Illino...
Jan 07, 2020
Warm December broke records across Illinois
The preliminary statewide December average temperature was 35.2 degrees, good for the 18th warmest on record. (Pixabay photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Grilling and golfing aren't ...
Jan 07, 2020
Some cannabis dispensaries pause recreational sales amid product shortages, wait times at other stores decline
Several cannabis dispensaries in Illinois halted recreational sales Monday, but more product is on the way. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – There wasn'...
Jan 07, 2020
Republicans won’t support draft report of Illinois Property Tax Relief Task Force
Task force member Republican state Rep. Mike Murphy said the draft seems to mostly be old ideas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Property Tax Rel...
Jan 07, 2020
Rivian to include Amazon Alexa in electric vehicles
Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rivian) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Rivian will be integrating Amazon Alexa into its first two all-electric vehicles. The R1T p...
Jan 07, 2020
State Comptroller: ‘red light cameras are pretty much a scam’
Mendoza says it appears the system is rigged (PHOTO:WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Count Illinois' "checkwriter-in-chief" among those who are displeased with the practice of cameras ...
Jan 07, 2020
