Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
ISU announces planned campus power outage
ISU said Monday in a release the planned power outage will allow Ameren crews to repair damaged equipment that caused a recent unplanned campus-wide power outage. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyl...
Jun 10, 2019
BPD: Two charged in home invasion case
Bloomington Police announced Lorenzo Aken (left) and Teon Williams (right) were charged with home invasion with a firearm. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTO...
Jun 10, 2019
Clinton Police investigating infant death
Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers said the cause of the death remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy Clinton Police Department) By Blake Haas CLINTON – An investigation remains ongoing after...
Jun 10, 2019
Durbin concerned about levees
There won't be an easy solution to this year's flooding, in the opinion of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. (PHOTO:Dave Dahl, WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– A day after touring downstate floodi...
Jun 10, 2019
Remains of El Paso’s famed Archbishop set for move to Peoria
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (File photo credit: YouTube) By Howard Packowitz PEORIA – The remains of famed Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso appear to be headed to Peori...
Jun 10, 2019
Finding the middle ground: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Foundation and presidential library and museum
A new bill calls for an understanding between the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Foundation and the presidential library and museum. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The grou...
Jun 09, 2019
Athletes seek inclusion at Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games
Special Olympians march into Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium Friday night. (Special Olympics Illinois photo.) By Howard Packowitz The Flame of Hope burns bright at Illinois State Uni...
Jun 07, 2019
Murdered man’s mother praises BPD’s determination to find killers
Damica Kirkwood, mother of Trevonte Kirkwood, who was shot to death last October in the 1300 block of North Oak Street. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON –...
Jun 07, 2019
Comptroller Mendoza: ‘wonderful to have a budget’ after legislation session
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said its a good feeling to have a budget. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Among those cheering how the 2019 legislative session turned out i...
Jun 07, 2019
Catholic bishop bars pro-choice Democratic leaders from receiving communion
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is prohibited from receiving communion in the Catholic Diocese of Springfield for his support of abortion rights. (File photo by Illinois Radio Network)By ...
Jun 07, 2019
