Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois lawmakers look to allow parents to exempt kids from school shooter drills
Parents would be able to exempt their child from active shooter drills in school under a new bill (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are moving ...
Feb 27, 2020
Measure to partially ban red-light cameras passes Illinois House
McSweeney said the red-light camera program is corrupt, and it's time to act. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – After a former state lawmaker pleaded guilty to ta...
Feb 27, 2020
Debate over Illinois’ noncitizen prisoner release policy focuses on money, safety
State Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez said the sheriffs are just concerned about money. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Corrections policy...
Feb 27, 2020
Illinois universities seek double-digit funding increases from state lawmakers
The entire U of I system is requesting a total of $657 million, a 12 percent increase from current levels. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Officials from thre...
Feb 27, 2020
Keplr Vision signs lease to move office to former State Farm building
Urban Equity Properties bought the building last year. Media Relations Director Jim Hagerty said the vision for the space has changed and they believe it is a better fit as a Class A commercial office...
Feb 27, 2020
New proposal to update sex education in Illinois has LGBTQ component
Tre Graham, a high school senior from Marion, identifies as queer (they/them/theirs) and supports a bill to include new information about LGBTQ health in an Illinois sex ed curriculum. (Dave Dahl/WJBC...
Feb 27, 2020
Prairie Central students want to raise tobacco awareness
The students will present the proposed ordinance to the Village of Forrest board March 9. (Photo prairiecentral.org) By Neil Doyle FAIRBURY – A group of Prairie Central High School studen...
Feb 27, 2020
ISP: One person dead after crash on I-74
Due to the crash, traffic was rerouted onto exit 102 into Morton.(Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Neil Doyle MORTON – Illinois State Police have confirmed that one person is dead after...
Feb 26, 2020
Three cases of mumps reported in McLean County, health department reports
Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC and Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health De...
Feb 26, 2020
Illinois casinos look to sports betting for revenue boost
Revenues are now down 40 percent to $1.3 billion from the high water mark ten years ago. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Revenues from Illinois' 10 casinos have ...
Feb 26, 2020
