Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Summit discusses rise in highway deaths
The Partnering for Zero Deaths Conference was held at a Springfield hotel with a visual aid. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Our good neighbors to the northwest shared some strategie...
Oct 30, 2018
Peoria County man charged with killing parents
Jose Ramirez (left) and Matthew Roberts are linked to the deaths of Ramirez’ parents. (WMBD) By WMBD News PRINCEVILLE – A Peoria County man has been charged with two counts of first-degree...
Oct 30, 2018
Illinois election authority warns of online, phone scams
The State Board’s Matt Dietrich said you can’t vote online or on the phone despite scammers’ claims.(Facebook/Illinois State Board of Elections) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Net...
Oct 30, 2018
Presidential historian raises funds for Lincoln Library Foundation
Presidential historian discusses Lincoln, Roosevelt and Kenndy (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Presidential historian. Drinking buddy of Daniel Day-Lewis. That's Doris Kearns ...
Oct 30, 2018
Bloomington Rabbi reflects on Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting
Rabbi Rebecca Dubowe of the Moses Montefiore Congregation in Bloomington joined WJBC’s Scott Miller to offer perspective on Saturday’s shooting. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOO...
Oct 30, 2018
Tazewell County trucker killed in semi crash
A trucker from Washington, Jason York, was identified as the victim of a fatal semi crash Thursday near Morton. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard Packowitz MORTON – A Morto...
Oct 26, 2018
BPD seeks public’s help to solve armed home invasion
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed home invasion that happened Thursday morning in an apartment at 716 Arcadia Dr. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A masked ...
Oct 26, 2018
Research shows green tea can help cancer patients
Research shows green tea can counteract some of the side effects of the cancer-fighting drug Cisplatin. (eyemage/flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Asking a cancer patient to trade their hearing...
Oct 26, 2018
Early voting growing in Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Elections is conducting the training for local election managers and county clerks. (Google Maps) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Early voting is robust this year. But it ...
Oct 26, 2018
Student drivers have graduated to official drivers
More teen drivers hit the road everyday(WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl Every year, a new crop of 15- and 16-year-olds is on the road. Secretary of State Jesse White says Illinois roads are safer...
Oct 26, 2018
