Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Top Stories 2016: Last-minute deal saves Clinton nuclear plant
Exelon has agreed to keep its Clinton nuclear plant open for at least 10 years. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockCLINTON – Energy company Exelon delivered on a promise that it had been making for y...
Dec 29, 2016
Pilot program provides job training for food assistance recipients
Those receiving government food assistance can take advantage of jobs programs.(Photo Flickr/Clementine Gallot)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Openings are still available for a pilot pro...
Dec 29, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Bloomington-Normal growing pains
East Peoria developer Jeff Giebelhausen proposed a $51 million development for Bloomington in February. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington/Farnsworth Group)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – There̵...
Dec 28, 2016
Tim Butler discusses new law for catching catfish
State Rep. Tim Butler. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new law taking effect on April 1 will allow anglers to use new tools to catch catfish in Illinois.Sta...
Dec 28, 2016
Peoria coroner says kidnapping victim died of head injury
(Flickr/Alan Cleaver)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Authorities in Peoria and McLean County are working together as they investigate an alleged kidnapping which led to the death of Maunds Bryant, 41...
Dec 28, 2016
Dan Brady discusses budget plan for new year
State Representative Dan Brady (R-Springfield) discussed what a new budget plan would entail. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – With the end of 2016 mere days away, Illinois lawmake...
Dec 28, 2016
State Farm: December top month for theft claims
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – December was the top month for theft claims handled by State Farm in 2015. January wasn’t far behind in 2nd.State Farm Spokeswoman Missy Du...
Dec 28, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Unit 5 busing
Late and overcrowded buses were a major problem for Unit 5 as the school year began. (Photo courtesy Flickr/flequi)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 approved changes to school start times in ord...
Dec 27, 2016
Work remains for Illinois to be true ‘smart state’
State tech leaders are looking at ways to make infrastructure such as traffic lights more efficient through “smart” technology. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidLofink)By Illinois Radio Network...
Dec 27, 2016
Normal man reportedly kidnapped dies
Autopsy results on Maunds Bryant, 41, are expected today. (Flickr/Alan Cleaver)By Greg HalbleibPEORIA – A man who was reportedly kidnapped from a home in Normal during the weekend has died.A rel...
Dec 27, 2016
