Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
NWS: Snow, ice expected into Thursday
Updated road condition can be found at gettingaroundillinois.com. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Winter weather is expected to hit most of the area starting Wednesday afternoon ...
Feb 05, 2020
CDC casts wider coronavirus net, child in Champaign-Urbana under observation
Being a PUI, as the child is now, doesn't mean they have the virus, rather that they could and the CDC has approved more testing. (Facebook/CDC) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIE...
Feb 05, 2020
Bloomington Hy-Vee, other locations no longer will be open 24 hours
The Bloomington Hy-Vee is located at 1403 North Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee has announced a big change for most of its stores, includin...
Feb 05, 2020
House lawmakers talk about former colleague accused of sexual harassment
House Speaker Michael Madigan (left) spoke with reporters Tuesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Members of the Illinois House – including the speaker – are talking...
Feb 04, 2020
ISU restricting travel to China for university business, academic credit
Illinois State University is restricting travel to China until the CDC changes its Level 4 Travel Advisory. (Photo Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University...
Feb 04, 2020
A new report says Illinois leaders could do more to reduce tobacco use in the state
The ALA remains concerned about youth vaping, with 2019 showing a rise to morethan 27-percent of high schoolers reporting e-cigarette use. (Photo courtesy: Juul Labs)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
Feb 03, 2020
First month of recreational cannabis sales hit $39 million
Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois Jan. 1. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – The governor’s office is touting the first month of recreational marijuana sales through...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois State Rifle Association suing Illinois State Police over delays in FOID card permits
Illinois State Rifle Association executive director Richard Pearson says his group is suing the Illinois State Police over delays in processing applications for Firearm Owner Identification cards and ...
Feb 03, 2020
WBRP accepting applications for small business microloan program
The West Bloomington Revitalization Project is located at 724 West Washington Street. (Photo Facebook/West Bloomington Revitalization Project) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local organizatio...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois lawmaker files new “assault weapons” tax legislation
An Illinois lawmaker has filed a proposal to tax the sale of what she calls "assault weapons" and "large capacity ammunition feeding devices". (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRIN...
Feb 03, 2020
