Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean Co. murder trial delayed for co-defendant in mother stabbing
Matthew Isbell is awaiting trial on murder charges in the death of Teresa Poehlman. last year. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County murder trial that was...
May 01, 2018
Durbin calls for higher enforcement of vape marketing
Senator Dick Durbin is calling out vape companies for marketing their products to children and teens. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin visited ...
May 01, 2018
Retired lawmakers costing taxpayers millions in pension payouts
The state of Illinois sees some of the largest pension payouts in the nation, which costs taxpayers millions of dollars. (Photo courtesy Flickr)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Funding pensions for...
Apr 30, 2018
Advocates with opposing views hold gun control talk at Normal West
Executive Director of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence Colleen Daley and Executive Director of Guns Save Life John Bach (right) discuss their opinions on the Second Amendment at Normal We...
Apr 30, 2018
Illinois moves closer to bump stock ban
State Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) is sponsoring a bill that would put a person in prison for years for possession of a gun accessory that was used in a recent mass shooting. (Photo courtesy www.ilga....
Apr 30, 2018
Unit 5 to investigate chemical spraying near Fox Creek Elementary
Fox Creek Elementary School parents Thomas and Janine Maere voice safety concerns before the Unit 5 School Board about farm chemicals sprayed on farmland adjacent to the school on Bloomington’s ...
Apr 30, 2018
New ad campaign warn taxpayers about progressive tax
Andrew Nelms with Americans for Prosperity says tax ads should identify what qualifies someone as rich or middle class. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Get ready to hear ...
Apr 29, 2018
Illinois Special Olympics Spring Games move to East Peoria
Athletes run track in the Illinois Special Olympics Spring Games. (Photo courtesy Special Olympics Illinois)By Crystal DonaldsonEAST PEORIA – The Illinois Special Olympics Spring Games have a ne...
Apr 28, 2018
Madigan resolution supports progressive income tax
House Speaker Michael Madigan’s proposal did not include potential rates for the progressive income tax. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House ...
Apr 27, 2018
All Illinois metro areas see job gains
Column ChartInfogramBy WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The over-the-year unemployment rate fell in all Illinois metro areas last month.Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate fell over a half point to 3...
Apr 27, 2018
