Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Salvation Army annual campaign falls short
Money raised during the annual Christmas Campaign helps support local programming at the organization throughout the year. (Facebook/Salvation Army) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Salvation...
Feb 07, 2020
Legislative Inspector General Office says more autonomy needed to investigate corruption
Ex-Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The person who is supposed to be policing members of the General Assembly says she is hamstrung ...
Feb 06, 2020
Rountree gets eight years in prison for daughter’s death
Richard Rountree, 31, of Normal. (Photo Normal Police Department) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – The father of murder victim Rica Rountree pleaded guilty Thursday in McLean County Court to a fe...
Feb 06, 2020
Illinois lawmakers override Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s veto of sales tax exemption
House Bill 3902 reinstates a previous sales tax exemption on materials, parts, equipment, components and furnishings used on planes in the 14 facilities in the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Il...
Feb 06, 2020
Proposed constitutional amendment would establish ‘lockbox’ for Illinois’ FOID card funds
101st District State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur)(Photo courtesy: Dan Caukins/Illinois State Representative Facebook Page) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois lawmaker is propos...
Feb 06, 2020
Midwest Food Bank gets $45,000 donation for different programs
Midwest Food Bank is located at 2031 Warehouse Road in Normal. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The Midwest Food Bank is getting a donation to help programs across Illinois and In...
Feb 06, 2020
OSF: Keep your heart healthy during National Heart Month
National Wear Red Day is Feb. 7 to bring greater attention to heart disease awareness as the leading cause of death for Americans. (Twitter/Heart & Stroke) By Neil Doyle PONTIAC – Feb...
Feb 06, 2020
Bill to ban red-light cameras gets new life after bribe scandal
In 2015, Sen. Martin Sandoval killed a bill that belonged to state Rep. David McSweeney, which would have banned non-home rule municipalities from installing red-light cameras. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/F...
Feb 06, 2020
Bill to give all local governments ability to levy gas taxes could push pump prices higher in Illinois
Senate Bill 2978 would open up the ability for all municipal governments to tack on an extra 3 percent gas tax to the state and federal gas tax. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPR...
Feb 06, 2020
New lawmaker could be kicked out of the Illinois House
A state representative indicted last fall – and who then dropped out of the House – still had a hand in picking his successor, and some people say that's not right. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/F...
Feb 06, 2020
