Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Summit discusses rise in highway deaths
The Partnering for Zero Deaths Conference was held at a Springfield hotel with a visual aid. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Our good neighbors to the northwest shared some strategies ...
Oct 30, 2018
Peoria County man charged with killing parents
Jose Ramirez (left) and Matthew Roberts are linked to the deaths of Ramirez’ parents. (WMBD)By WMBD NewsPRINCEVILLE – A Peoria County man has been charged with two counts of first-degree m...
Oct 30, 2018
Illinois election authority warns of online, phone scams
The State Board’s Matt Dietrich said you can’t vote online or on the phone despite scammers’ claims.(Facebook/Illinois State Board of Elections)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Netw...
Oct 30, 2018
Presidential historian raises funds for Lincoln Library Foundation
Presidential historian discusses Lincoln, Roosevelt and Kenndy (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Presidential historian. Drinking buddy of Daniel Day-Lewis.That's Doris Kearns Good...
Oct 30, 2018
Bloomington Rabbi reflects on Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting
Rabbi Rebecca Dubowe of the Moses Montefiore Congregation in Bloomington joined WJBC’s Scott Miller to offer perspective on Saturday’s shooting. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMIN...
Oct 30, 2018
Research shows green tea can help cancer patients
Research shows green tea can counteract some of the side effects of the cancer-fighting drug Cisplatin. (eyemage/flickr)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Asking a cancer patient to trade their hearing f...
Oct 26, 2018
Early voting growing in Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Elections is conducting the training for local election managers and county clerks. (Google Maps)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Early voting is robust this year. But it ty...
Oct 26, 2018
Student drivers have graduated to official drivers
More teen drivers hit the road everyday(WJBC File Photo) By Dave DahlEvery year, a new crop of 15- and 16-year-olds is on the road. Secretary of State Jesse White says Illinois roads are safer, a...
Oct 26, 2018
Rallying downtown, transgender community fears losing civil rights gains
Transgender community members and their supporters marched and staged a rally Thursday night in Downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Memb...
Oct 26, 2018
Frerichs wants Facebook CEO to step down as board chairman
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, along with other state treasurers, have formally filed a request to have Facebook Chairman and CEO give up his leadership of the corporate board. (WJBC File Photo)...
Oct 25, 2018
