Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Municipal group critical of bill to require all Illinois fire districts to levy foreign fire insurance fees
State Sen. Robert Martwick said the foreign fire insurance fee is a fee paid for by out-of-state insurance companies selling fire insurance policies to in-state homeowners. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)...
Mar 02, 2020
ISU ‘Birds Give Back’ receives 2,188 gifts, over $1 million
Birds Give Back takes place during Redbird Philanthropy Week, a week long emphasis on how private support creates a university on the rise. (Photo Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL &...
Feb 28, 2020
IWU athletes, coaches sue Twin-Cities Jimmy John’s after getting sick
Jimmy John’s located at 203 W. Market St. in downtown Bloomington. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Ten Illinois Wesleyan University’s track team members and coaches ar...
Feb 28, 2020
Self-defense turns deadly in Delevan
The Tazewell County coroner’s and sheriff’s offices continue to investigate the Thursday night incident. (Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Katherine MurphyDELEVAN– An act of self-defense...
Feb 28, 2020
Bloomington man identified in fatal crash on Interstate 74
The crash remains under investigation by ISP and the coroner’s office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been identified as the victim of a fatal cras...
Feb 27, 2020
Illinois public health officials briefing state legislature on coronavirus
Public health officials say it's always important to practice routine hygiene like covering coughs and sneezes and washing hands. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
Feb 27, 2020
Illinois lawmakers look to allow parents to exempt kids from school shooter drills
Parents would be able to exempt their child from active shooter drills in school under a new bill (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are moving ...
Feb 27, 2020
Measure to partially ban red-light cameras passes Illinois House
McSweeney said the red-light camera program is corrupt, and it's time to act. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – After a former state lawmaker pleaded guilty to ta...
Feb 27, 2020
Debate over Illinois’ noncitizen prisoner release policy focuses on money, safety
State Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez said the sheriffs are just concerned about money. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Corrections policy o...
Feb 27, 2020
Illinois universities seek double-digit funding increases from state lawmakers
The entire U of I system is requesting a total of $657 million, a 12 percent increase from current levels. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Officials from three ...
Feb 27, 2020
