Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Torando slams Western Illinois community
A tornado destroyed homes in Cameron, Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By Tyler Bachman/IRNCAMERON – After Thursday’s tornado ripped through Cameron, emergency personnel and various agencies are...
Jul 17, 2015
Rauner surveys tornado damage in Delavan
35 homes were damaged in Thursday night’s storm. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiDELAVAN – Gov. Bruce Rauner surveyed tornado damage Friday morning in Tazewell County’s Town of De...
Jul 17, 2015
Normal considering local sales tax increase
The council recently discussed the idea of increasing the sales tax during its retreat. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The idea of raising the local sales tax is being mulled o...
Jul 17, 2015
Illinois limits sale of powdered caffeine, bans powdered alcohol
State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant sponsored a measure banning the sale of powdered caffeine to people under 18. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – In...
Jul 17, 2015
Livingston County rejects wind farm
Several hundred people attended the Livingston County Board meeting at Pontiac Township High School no Thursday night. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – A wind farm project ...
Jul 17, 2015
Judge orders restitution to family scammed by film producer
Eric and Jeff Elliott visited WJBC earlier this year to promote “Hoovey.” (Photo by Colleen Reynolds/WJBC) By Eric Stock PEORIA – A family from Normal has some closure after a film p...
Jul 17, 2015
Delavan, Cameron hit by tornado; no major injuries reported
A tornado caused substantial damage in several central Illinois communities on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Pekin and Tazewell County Sheriff scanner info) By Eric Stock DELAVAN – A tornad...
Jul 17, 2015
Schock dipping into campaign funds to pay lawyer
Aaron Schock is spending big money on his defense. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory SPRINGFIELD – Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has spent more $1 million out of his campaign fund on lawyers-and...
Jul 16, 2015
Illinois unemployment hits seven-year low in June
(Logo courtesy Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The state’s unemployment rate fell below six percent in June for the first time since 2008. The Illin...
Jul 16, 2015
ISU hosts Illinois Renewable Energy Conference
The conference offered discussions on wind, solar energy, biomass, geothermal, and energy efficiency. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University’s Bone Stud...
Jul 16, 2015
