Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois House Republicans say Democrats are shutting them out
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin was one of the speakers at a news conference Wednesday in Chicago.(Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A draft ...
Jan 09, 2020
BPD: Man arrested for armed robbery, resisting officer
Jarrod Williams, 40, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested for a hold up Tuesday night on the city’s east sid...
Jan 08, 2020
Judge holds Richard Rountree’s bond at $10K
Richard Rountree, 31, was arrested Tuesday. (Photo Normal Police Department) By HOI-ABCBLOOMINGTON – The father of Rica Rountree appeared in court Wednesday after being arrested on circumst...
Jan 08, 2020
No injuries after fire at Bloomington apartment building
Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the blaze. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Nobody was injured after an apartment complex caught fire Wednesday morning on B...
Jan 08, 2020 (Photo courtesy: File)
Father of Rica Rountree arrested for circumstances surrounding her death
Richard Rountree was arrested Tuesday afternoon, according to Normal Police. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police have arrested Richard Rountree for circumstances surroundi...
Jan 07, 2020
Warm December broke records across Illinois
The preliminary statewide December average temperature was 35.2 degrees, good for the 18th warmest on record. (Pixabay photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Grilling and golfing aren't ...
Jan 07, 2020
Rivian to include Amazon Alexa in electric vehicles
Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rivian) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Rivian will be integrating Amazon Alexa into its first two all-electric vehicles. The R1T p...
Jan 07, 2020
A decade of positive financial growth for Illinois
Illinois, and the nation, are coming off a fairly positive financial decade. (PHOTO: Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– The financial picture for Illinois is pretty good, as we enter a ne...
Jan 07, 2020
McLean County native sworn in as Georgia’s newest senator
Kelly Loeffler (right) and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (left). (Photo Twitter/Kelly Loeffler) By Neil Doyle WASHINGTON – McLean County native Kelly Loeffler was officially sworn in Monday as ...
Jan 07, 2020
Illinois officials remind business owners of available tax credit to offset minimum wage hike
Illinois Department of Revenue spokesman Sam Salustro says the credit will extend into 2026, at varying levels. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois offic...
Jan 06, 2020
