Category Archives: Top Stories
New legislation reinstates the death penalty
Representative Blaine Wilhour of Effingham plans to file a bill in the house bringing back capital punishment for these crimes against law enforcement. (WJBC/Dave Dahl)By Jake FogalNew legislation rei...
Jan 26, 2022
Local Dr. expects a national Omicron peak early next week
Dr. Vidya Sundareshan (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If you have delta, you probably have omicron."We have about 95 percent or over circulating strain is omicron, ra...
Jan 21, 2022
U of I report says bankruptcy filings down during COVID-19 pandemic
Bob Lawless, a law professor at the University of Illinois, studies consumer credit and says bankruptcy filings are actually down during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: University of Illinois) By Dave ...
Jan 21, 2022
Normal man facing 45 counts of child pornography
David Fry, 70, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – A 70-year old man from Normal has been arrested after a McLean County grand jury indicted him on ...
Jan 20, 2022
Heartland Community College signs off on new in-house security department
The board of directors signed off on the new department during their board meeting on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The trustees at Heartland ...
Jan 20, 2022
House Minority Leader Durkin: Repeal crime bill
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A package of criminal justice legislation which passed a year ago is an anti-cop, anti-safety alb...
Jan 20, 2022
Six more people die from COVID-19 in McLean County; hospitals reaching capacity
McLean County health officials reported the new cases on Tueaday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Six more people have died from COVID-19 in the twin cities as loca...
Jan 18, 2022
‘Little Free Pantry’ in Bloomington gets ‘new building’
The non-profit also fixes bikes and builds bets for kids in need. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Little Free Pantry in front of the West Bloomington Revitaliza...
Jan 18, 2022
SIU professor says current economic status is nearly unprecedented
Kevin Sylvester, an economics professor at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, says the key to the historic rise in prices is simply Econ 101. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIEL...
Jan 18, 2022
Illinois Senate minority leader announces four proposed constitutional amendments
Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Attempting change can be frustrating - when you're in the minority. The Illinois Senate minority lea...
Jan 18, 2022
