Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Senator to DCFS Director: “You are delusional”
DCFS Director Mark Smith. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers grilling the Department of Children and Family Services director don’t want to forget Deidre...
Jul 26, 2022
Bloomington woman facing charges in McLean County for allegedly robbing a bank
April Mench, 35, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is behind bars after allegedly robbing a Bloomington bank.On ...
Jul 26, 2022
Record breaking year for adult-use cannabis sales tax revenue in Illinois
Recreational marijuana sales climbed to $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2022. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Sales of adult-use cannabis in Illinois jumped by 50 percent in the last fisc...
Jul 26, 2022
Illinois gas prices dip slightly for sixth straight week
Costs at the pump have dropped about 64 cents over last month, but are $1.52 more expensive compared to this time last year.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – Gas prices across Illinoi...
Jul 25, 2022
Illinois SOS extends driver’s license and ID expiration dates
You now have until Dec. 1 to renew your license or ID. The previous extension was set to expire at the end of this month. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Jesse Whit...
Jul 25, 2022
Greising: The way people get news is changing
David Greising was part of a program for the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – This sounds like a new way to do news.T...
Jul 25, 2022
Household Hazardous Waste Collection hosted by McLean County in September
Ecology Action Center is Bloomington is hosting the 2022 McLean Country Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Sept. 17. (Flickr)By Jake FogalOn September 17, at Heartland Community College, the Ecol...
Jul 22, 2022
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $630 million dollars
No one has been lucky enough to match all Mega Millions numbers since mid-April says Illinois Lottery spokesperson Lorrel Lynch. That's caused the jackpot for Friday night's drawing to swell to $630 m...
Jul 21, 2022 (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery)
Highway mowing is underway across Illinois
During the summer, IDOT conducts two primary types of mowing. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Highway mowing is underway, and the Illinois Department of Transportation is urging driv...
Jul 21, 2022
Coroner releases more information about dead body found in Pekin
Pekin Police say there does not appear to be foul play. (WJBC/File)By Neil DoylePEKIN – A dead body found in Pekin earlier this week has been identified as a 38-year-old man from northern Illino...
Jul 20, 2022
