Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Heartland trustees to vote on Brandt tax break, four new college sports
The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees meets Tuesday night at Heartland’s Lincoln campus. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – One of the taxing bodies granting...
Syndicated Author Mar 18, 2019

Illinois lawmaker proposes employer tax break for organ donors
(Foreground to background) Evan Simms, Megan Craig, State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – For a nine-year-old from Grundy County, Evan Simms...
Syndicated Author Mar 18, 2019

Businesses filling up space in Uptown Normal
Several businesses made announcements Monday about setting up shop in Uptown Normal. (Photos courtesy Farnsworth Group, Bush Construction, Town of Normal) By Neil Doyle and Howard Packowitz NOR...
Syndicated Author Mar 18, 2019

Attorney: Price too high for Whalen’s release, McLean County needs bail reform
Exoneration Project lawyers Tara Thompson (left) and Elliot Slosar (center) seen here with Donald Whalen’s mother Coleen Whalen. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOM...
Syndicated Author Mar 18, 2019

Saturday scoreboard: Redbird women eliminated in MVC semifinals
Saturday’s scoreboard is sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric LapanWomen’s College Basketball–Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Moline–Drake 65, Illinois S...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2019

State asks judge to reconsider Whalen murder trial ruling
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office is asking the judge who ordered a new murder trial for Donald Whalen to reconsider that decision. (Illinois Department of Corrections photo) &nb...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2019

Illinois House OKs plan to require new textbooks to include LGBT lessons
Illinois lawmakers are a step closer to requiring some new textbooks include lessons on LGBT contributions. (Photo Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin Yount SPRINGFIELD – A plan t...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2019

Tobacco 21 bill passed by Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate passed Tobacoo 21 legislation Thursday, it now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk. (Photo courtesy Flickr/uzi978) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Just two days after th...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2019

Pharmacists rally in Springfield
Pharmacists gathered in Springfield Wednesday including Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) at mic and House Majority Leader Greg Harris (D-Chicago) (foreground, back to camera). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) B...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2019

NPD: Two arrested for beating and robbery
Normal Police have arrested two people for a Tuesday night beating and robbery on E. College Ave. (Photo Google Maps) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – McLean County prosecutors Wednesday file...
Syndicated Author Mar 13, 2019



