Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Public health officials announce fifth case of coronavirus in Illinois
Illinois was the first state to be able to test for COVID-19 and IDPH continues to test for the virus in all three of its laboratories – Chicago, Springfield, and Carbondale. (Photo Centers for ...
Mar 05, 2020
Central Illinois prepares for potential spread of COVID-19
One of Illinois’ largest municipalities is preparing for the possible spread of COVID-19, a novel coronavirus from China. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Peo...
Mar 05, 2020
Bill would allow barbers, others to practice without state license
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn says his measure to allow people in the cosmetology field to practice without a license as long as it's publicly posted they're not licensed is about consumer choice and wo...
Mar 05, 2020
Bill to ban all red light cameras in Illinois moves out of House Rules Committee
In 2015, Sen. Martin Sandoval killed a bill that belonged to state Rep. David McSweeney, which would have banned non-home rule municipalities from installing red-light cameras. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/F...
Mar 05, 2020
Amid firearm ID processing delays, Illinois House Republicans demand action
With continued delays in Illinois State Police processing Firearm Owner Identification card applications and renewals, a group of state lawmakers and citizens are calling for either the FOID law to be...
Mar 05, 2020
McLean County want bond revoked for man freed in decades-old Bloomington murder
Donald Whalen. (Photo Illinois Department of Corrections) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors want a Bloomington man behind bars again for his father’s murder after a ju...
Mar 05, 2020
Advocates see ‘no way’ Illinois auto voter program fully running by November
State officials won’t comment on the suit, but say they’ve registered more than 700,000 people via automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGF...
Mar 04, 2020
Interest groups calling out big utilities
The big utilities in Illinois are being accused of wasteful spending, with ratepayers stuck with bigger bills. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some interest groups are calli...
Mar 04, 2020
ISU officials present FY2021 budget proposal in Springfield
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz (middle) and other school leaders were in Springfield Tuesday. (Photo HOI-ABC) By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – Representatives from Illinois State Un...
Mar 04, 2020
FedEx plane makes emergency landing at Central Illinois Regional Airport
Two crew members were on board and no injuries were reported. (Photo Pixabay) By HOI ABCBLOOMIGNTON – A spokesperson from Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) confirmed a FedEx plane ma...
Mar 03, 2020
