Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Waffle House shooting victim’s brother files suit against accused shooter’s father
Travis Reinking (pictured) was arrested for allegedly killing four people at a Waffle House near Nashville, having used a gun his father reportedly gave to him. (Photo courtesy Twitter/Metro Nashville...
May 15, 2018
Solar power program returns to Bloomington Normal
The Ecology Action Center brings back affordable solar power to Bloomington – Normal. (Solar Bloomington Normal) By Crystal Donaldson NORMAL – Ecology Action Center in Normal is reb...
May 15, 2018
Pritzker won’t support death penalty coming back to Illinois
J.B. Pritzer says he would support a debate about reinstituting the death penalty, but says it should be separate from gun laws. (Photo courtesy Facebook/J.B. Pritzker)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD ...
May 15, 2018
Fire crews in Normal battle liquor store blaze
Fire crews in Normal have been battling a fire at University Liquors at 706 W. Beaufort St. (Facebook/Normal Fire Department) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Fire crews in Normal are battling what offici...
May 14, 2018
Soybeans giving corn run for money on Illinois farms
Demand in China and competition from Brazil have led Illinois farmers to plant more soybeans. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – At one time, co...
May 13, 2018
IDOT program promotes motorcycle awareness, safety
With warmer weather providing ample opportunity for motorcyclists to ride, the Illinois Department of Transportation wants to ensure all drivers are safe and aware. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio...
May 13, 2018
ISU Board of Trustees approves new degrees, project funding
Two new degrees will be offered by Illinois State University, and the campus will see additional funding for a major project. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – Illinois State Universit...
May 13, 2018
Bill to exempt Illinois veterans groups from city bans on video gambling passes Senate
Local leaders say the state should not step in when municipalities have already established rules on gambling (Flickr/roundnoon) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois state senators h...
May 12, 2018
Petrilli: Dogs in the department can do more than sniff out marijuana
No harm for police dogs if marijuana becomes legal. (Pixabay) By: Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A Normal police administrator who has been a drug dog handler says there’s no danger of putting mar...
May 12, 2018
Peoria man killed in pedestrian-vehicle accident
An man from Peoria was hit by a car around 9 p.m. Friday night. He died less than an hour later. (Facebook/Peoria Police Department)By Patrick BaronPEORIA – A Peoria man was struck and killed by...
May 12, 2018
