Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Another dry week across Illinois
Precipitation averaged 0.35 inches, 0.62 inches below normal. (Photo courtesy Lyndsey Ramsey/Facebook)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending June...
Jun 21, 2023
Fire damages storage shed on Main Street in Normal
Orlando Avenue was closed between Main Street and the north entrance to University Center for approximately thirty minutes. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Firefight...
Jun 21, 2023
Illinois gas prices seeing minor increases in latest gas report
Costs at the pump have jumped up about 10 cents over last month, but are $1.50 per gallon lower compared to this time last year. (Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices across Illinois are...
Jun 20, 2023
Emancipation Proclamation on display at presidential museum in Springfield
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library is the place to see it. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – What better time than Juneteenth to begin a two-week showing of a copy of the Emancipat...
Jun 20, 2023
Drought conditions worsening in Illinois
The latest U.S. drought monitor puts 65 percent of the state in at least a moderate drought, and 15 percent of Illinois is in a severe drought. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Drought...
Jun 19, 2023
Illinois man convicted for attempting to sex traffic a minor
This case was investigated by the FBI Springfield field office and Illinois State Police. (Facebook/IllinoisStatePolice)By WMBD-TVMETAMORA – A Metamora man was found guilty of one count of attem...
Jun 16, 2023
IDNR reminds the public that live red swamp crayfish are invasive and illegal
The crayfish, also known as Louisiana crawfish, are the most common species used in crawfish boils. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is war...
Jun 16, 2023
Reports looks at how students decide to attend an out of state college
Collaborative director Meg Bates said they asked students leaving the state what would get them to stay in Illinois. (WJBC File Photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – A recent report looks at the reaso...
Jun 16, 2023
Jobs up, state unemployment rate down last month
The largest job gains were seen in the financial activites, government, leisure and hospitality and education and health services sectors. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Jobs were up...
Jun 16, 2023
Pekin police investigate reckless homicide after two dead in hit and run
The Tazewell County Coroner will release the identities of the victims Friday afternoon. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – A reckless driver has left two people dead in Pekin.According to Pekin...
Jun 16, 2023
