Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Evidence may be unsealed in Zimmerman case
Kirk Zimmerman is on trial for the alleged murder of his ex-wife. (Pool photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court has ruled that some evidence that could be u...
Apr 01, 2017
New genetic technologies help increase soybean crop yields in Illinois
New genetic technologies are changing the way soybean farmers manage their crops and land. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/Flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Whil...
Apr 01, 2017
Voters want legal marijuana; Illinois lawmakers likely to wait
A new Paul Simon Institute poll says 66 percent of Illinois voters want legal, recreational marijuana. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new poll says a lot of peo...
Apr 01, 2017
Rauner marks State Police anniversary with talk of expanding department numbers
Gov. Bruce Rauner (right) attended a ceremony to recognize Illinois State Police’s 95th anniversary. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Police are c...
Apr 01, 2017
Rose criticizes Democrats who killed his public aid abuse proposals
Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose says his proposals to crack down on public aid abuse were common-sense measures. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg HalbleibMAHOMET – State Senator Chapin Rose is ...
Mar 31, 2017
State manufacturers group says Illinois has added only one job every two months
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Manufacturers Association)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturing Association is pushing for policy changes to keep the state from lagging behi...
Mar 31, 2017
Lawmakers press U of I on tuition in special budget deal
University of Illinois leaders are trying to convince lawmakers to approve a special budget agreement. (Photo Facebook/University of Illinois) By Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – The presi...
Mar 30, 2017
Ulmer offers ‘different perspective’ on Normal council
Ron Ulmer is seeking his first term on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file photo) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A candidate for Normal Town Council says he can add a new viewpoint to discussions...
Mar 30, 2017
Illinois lawmaker renews push to raise smoking age to 21
State Sen. John Mulroe wants to boost the legal smoking age to 21. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – On the 10-year anniversary of passing a bill to prohibit smoking in...
Mar 30, 2017
Man sought in armed robbery near ISU campus
Normal Police released security video images from an armed robbery at University Liquors on Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy Normal Police) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Police are investigat...
Mar 30, 2017
