Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
“Make Music Normal” returns to Uptown Normal
Make Music Normal returns to Uptown Normal next week. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The town’s annual "Make Music Normal" festival is back in Uptown Normal Friday, June 23 and...
Jun 16, 2023
Rossi returns to federal court Thursday
Former Reditus Lab CEO Aaron Rossi. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – Former Reditus Lab CEO Aaron Rossi made an appearance in Federal Court in Peoria Thursday.In the courtroom, Rossi's...
Jun 16, 2023
Town of Normal hosting public meeting discussing Vernon Avenue repairs
Vernon Avenue serves as an east to west corridor from Illinois State University to the business district along Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Town of Normal – Government)By Jake FogalNORMAL –...
Jun 14, 2023
