Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington OKs $65.3M addendum to 3 years of bills, payroll
The Bloomington City Council approved an addendum to its bills and payroll reports dating back to fiscal year 2013 that amounts to nearly $65.3 million. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Sep 15, 2015
Illinois ranks 33rd for deer crashes
State Farm officials suggest drivers be on the lookout for deer. (Flickr/basecampbaker)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Car-deer collisions are on the rise in Illinois."You now h...
Sep 15, 2015
Meet incoming Illinois Wesleyan president Eric Jensen
Eric Jensen was named Illinois Wesleyan’s 19th president on Monday. (Photo courtesy IWU)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan’s president-elect brings a varied background to t...
Sep 15, 2015
Bloomington holds public hearing on sales tax increase
Several citizens attended the public hearing on a proposed one-percent sales tax increase in Bloomington Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council he...
Sep 15, 2015
Sangamon County Clerk: Don’t believe what’s said about voter analysis
(WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One Illinois County Clerk said don't believe what you read when it comes to alleged analysis of the county's voter rolls by...
Sep 14, 2015
Illinois lawmaker seeks to revive death penalty
State Sen. Bill Haine says the death penalty should be an option for cop killers and other murderers.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkALTON – It’s been more ...
Sep 14, 2015
Peoria native, REO Speedwagon guitarist Richrath dies
Gary Richrath played with REO Speedwagon at a benefit concert at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in 2013. (Photo courtesy YouTube/RichardSpegal)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – Peoria native Gary Richrath, who was ...
Sep 14, 2015
Frerichs and state lawmakers urge fellow lawmakers to pass MAP grant funding
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs leads lawmakers, administrators, and students in a discussion about MAP Grant funding at Millikin University in Decatur. (Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)By Will...
Sep 12, 2015
Two men arrested after trying to send marijuana through the mail
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Two men from Normal have been arrested for trying to send nearly 500 grams of cannabis through the mail.Jake Capko, 20, and Nathan Bell, 23, were arrested ...
Sep 12, 2015
Lincoln College marks 150th anniversary by making its grand soiree public
The Lincoln Heritage Museum reopened at 1115 Nicholson Road in Lincoln last year. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Lincoln College is honoring its namesake and its 150th annivers...
Sep 12, 2015
