Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local personal trainer collects donations for those who cannot be home for the holidays
Jared Gahm started sending care packages to the troops three years ago. (Photo courtesy Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – For one Bloomington man being a personal train...
Dec 02, 2019
Tax pro says 529 college savings plans could help lower taxable income in Illinois
A tax professional says there are some things Illinois tax filers should consider as they look to close out the year and begin the 2019 tax filing season. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio ...
Dec 02, 2019
Illinois ranks as one of the least financially-transparent states in the nation
The organization measures each state's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report against a framework of best practices. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois ran...
Dec 02, 2019
Final pieces coming together for roll out of Illinois’ adult-use cannabis law
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said more licenses will be awarded a few months after sales begin. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – In less than a month, adults 21 and older wi...
Dec 02, 2019
Report: State’s deferred maintenance in budgeting leads to unclear costs, bigger tax bills in future
William Glasgall with the nonprofit Volcker Alliance says that many states will not list the cost of road or other infrastructure repairs, allowing them to present a balanced ledger. (Photo courtesy: ...
Dec 02, 2019
One person wounded in east side shooting
A man was injured in a late Sunday night shooting on Bloomington’s east side. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police confirmed one person was wounded in...
Dec 02, 2019
Long-time Normal police officer charged with theft of cash from death scene
Illinois State Police have arrested Brian Williams, of Heyworth, on theft and official misconduct charges. (Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriffs Office) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – ...
Dec 01, 2019
Proposal to support armed teachers in Illinois defeated, again
Illinois' school boards are not in favor of allowing some school districts to arm teachers. (Photo by Victor Bjrkund/flickr) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Lauterbach SPRINGFIELD – Rural ...
Nov 27, 2019
Near-record number of travelers expected this Thanksgiving in Illinois
For the 11th year in a row, there will be more people traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Department of Transporation) By Illinois Radio Network/J...
Nov 27, 2019
IDNR: Deer numbers down
The total harvest during the first weekend of firearm deer season was 50,173, compared to 58,836 a year ago. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Natural Resources) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD –...
Nov 27, 2019
