Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
IWU scholarship for McLean County high school grads increases to $30,000
Seniors from 13 McLean County high schools are eligible for the scholarship. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – High school students from McLean County who are admitted to Illinoi...
Dec 03, 2019
Illinois Secretary of State extending hours at some driver facilities amid high demand for REAL IDs
Since the Illinois Secretary of State's office began to offer the federally compliant REAL ID driver licenses and ID cards in March, it has processed about a half-million statewide. (Photo Illinois Se...
Dec 03, 2019
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Beatification postponed
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (Photo YouTube) By Neil DoylePEORIA – The Diocese of Peoria announced Tuesday that Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Beatification has been postpo...
Dec 03, 2019
BPD probing residential burglary on city’s east side
If you can identify this person or have information related to this crime, contact Officer Cunningham at 309-820-8888. If you would like to remain anonymous call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-82...
Dec 03, 2019
After committing in April, Gov. J.B. Pritzker holds up planning to stop Asian carp
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has yet to sign off on allowing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to start the initial study for a project to stop Asian carp before the fish reach the Great Lakes, even tho...
Dec 03, 2019
Greater Peoria Farm Show
Iowa State University Climatologist, Elwynn Taylor, talks with Marc StraussMarc Strauss talks with Curt Kimmel from Bates Commodities at the Greater Peoria Farm Show
Dec 03, 2019
Finding replacement for indicted former Illinois state Rep. could lead to uncharted territory
Democratic State Rep. Luis Arroyo resigned in October after being charged with bribery.(Photo courtesy: Illinois Government)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – At least three elected position...
Dec 03, 2019
State lawmakers pressure House Speaker Michael Madigan to answer questions about secret payments to aide fired after sexual harassment claims
Madigan has denied any wrongdoing and knowledge of the payments. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Radio Network)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A fellow Chicago Democrat, and others, have demand...
Dec 03, 2019
Lawmaker seeks to change policy that allows elected officials to get paid after leaving office
A state lawmaker doesn't want taxpayers to pay a lawmaker's monthly salary if that person resigns after working only one day that month. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Dec 03, 2019
Local personal trainer collects donations for those who cannot be home for the holidays
Jared Gahm started sending care packages to the troops three years ago. (Photo courtesy Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – For one Bloomington man being a personal train...
Dec 02, 2019
