Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker announces $2.2 billion Taiwanese commitment to purchase Illinois corn, soybeans
Illinois is the top soybean producing state and second largest producer of corn in the nation. (Photo Facebook/IL Corn) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that Ta...
Sep 24, 2019
Durbin calls for impeachment inquiry into President Trump
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke Tuesday on the Senate floor. (Photo Senator Dick Durbin/Twitter) By Neil DoyleWASHINGTON – Illinois' senior U.S. Senator supports the House opening an impeachmen...
Sep 24, 2019
Gleason: BPD officer resigned, unaware about other allegations
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason spoke Tuesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason said there was...
Sep 24, 2019
Bloomington council urged to question fired police officer’s actions
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason is declining to release details about a city police officer’s dismissal. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Two of Bloom...
Sep 24, 2019
Council okays Renner’s cannabis task force picks despite Bray’s rebuke
Bloomington City Council member Kimberly Bray at Monday night’s council meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – If Monday night’s Bloomingt...
Sep 24, 2019
Woodford County boy dies after drowning in lake
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said an autopsy Monday afternoon didn’t show any signs of trauma or foul play. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle METAMORA – A 3-year-old boy died f...
Sep 23, 2019
Livingston County man identified in fatal crash
Watson said the crash is still under investigation by the coroner’s office and Livingston County Sheriff’s office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle CHATSWORTH – Livingston Coun...
Sep 23, 2019
Midwest Food Bank sends disaster relief to Texas
The local food bank Monday sent 960 family food boxes and hygiene kits. (Photo Midwest Food Bank) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The Midwest Food Bank is helping flood-ravaged communities in Texa...
Sep 23, 2019
Illinois Dept. of Ag. Director: ‘we need heat’ to help mature crops
Sullivan said as far as crop insurance goes, preventive planting acres nationwide doubled over any other year. (Photo courtesy: File/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – It might as well be midsumme...
Sep 23, 2019
Illinois sport team’s license plate hit home-run with drivers; raise more than $10 million
The cost to purchase a random number Cardinals plate for a currently titled vehicle with valid Illinois registration is $69. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – I...
Sep 23, 2019
