Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois lawmakers looking to improve suicide prevention
Steve Moore, co-chair of the Illinois chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke at a news conference in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Suicid...
Mar 11, 2019
Mayor Renner won’t veto extended video gaming ban
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner won’t veto the city council’s decision to extend until September the temporary ban on new video gaming terminals.(File photo from Flickr/roundnoon) By Ho...
Mar 11, 2019
‘Day of Action’ Monday in Dwight
Demonstrations are planned in Dwight before the village board votes to annex property for an immigrant detention center. (File photo from No ICE Dwight Facebook page) By Howard PackowitzDWI...
Mar 11, 2019
Bloomington Police break down warrants against shooting suspect
Floyd Brown, now faces federal murder charges(Bloomington Police Department photos) By Katherine MurphyDetails have been released from the Bloomington Police Department on specific warrants in Mc...
Mar 08, 2019
Pritzker reveals long-awaited details of graduated income tax plan
Gov. J.B Pritzker on Thursday disclosed details of his graduated income tax plan. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The numbers Illinois has been waiting for s...
Mar 08, 2019
Charges dropped in a “Schock”ing turn of events
Former colleague, State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria), wonders why the Schock case seemed like a big deal when he was accused. (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlTonight might be the best night's sleep...
Mar 06, 2019
New life for State Farm Downtown Building
Closing on the property could happen as early as this summer (WJBC file photo) By Katherine MurphyA new owner could get the keys to the State Farm Downtown Building this summer.The Bloomington ba...
Mar 06, 2019
Council hopefuls weigh in on gas tax hike
Bloomington City Council candidates appeared for a forum Tuesday hosted by the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – ...
Mar 06, 2019
Court sides with Central Illinois Catholics in legal battle over Archbishop Sheen’s remains
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (File photo credit: YouTube) By Howard PackowitzPEORIA – The remains of the famed Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso appear to be a step closer ...
Mar 05, 2019
Immigrant rights advocates rally at state capitol
Immigrant rights groups rallied in Springfield on Tuesday morning. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Immigrant rights group crowded the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday morning for a rally, celeb...
Mar 05, 2019
