Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Danvers man to appear in court in August for death of Bloomington woman
Livingston remains in the county jail on $2 million bond. The judge set an Aug. 23 status hearing. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Danvers man will next appear in court in late August...
Jun 27, 2023
Republican primary shaping up for southern Illinois congressional seat
Darren Bailey. (Photo courtesy Kent Casson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If you are not a ruby-red conservative, there may not be a place for you in today's Republican Party.Darren Bailey, the forme...
Jun 26, 2023
Man dead after two-vehicle crash in Bloomington
This incident remains under investigation by Bloomington police, McLean County Accident Reconstruction Team, and the Peoria County Coroner's Office. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A ma...
Jun 26, 2023
Prices at the pump remain steady throughout country ahead of July 4
The national average is unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.54 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have fallen nearly 5 cents in the la...
Jun 26, 2023
Volunteer firefighters in Illinois to get state tax credit
The measure, announced by State Sen. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), will take effect in the 2023 tax year. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – A bill was recently signed into law that gives v...
Jun 26, 2023
Nevada’s senior U.S. Senator visiting Springfield in two months
Cortez Masto, 59, has been in the Senate since 2017, following eight years as Nevada's attorney general.(WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It's never too early to talk about the Illinois...
Jun 21, 2023
Drought conditions worsening in Illinois
The latest U.S. drought monitor puts 65 percent of the state in at least a moderate drought, and 15 percent of Illinois is in a severe drought. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Drought...
Jun 19, 2023
Illinois man convicted for attempting to sex traffic a minor
This case was investigated by the FBI Springfield field office and Illinois State Police. (Facebook/IllinoisStatePolice)By WMBD-TVMETAMORA – A Metamora man was found guilty of one count of attem...
Jun 16, 2023
IDNR reminds the public that live red swamp crayfish are invasive and illegal
The crayfish, also known as Louisiana crawfish, are the most common species used in crawfish boils. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is war...
Jun 16, 2023
Reports looks at how students decide to attend an out of state college
Collaborative director Meg Bates said they asked students leaving the state what would get them to stay in Illinois. (WJBC File Photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – A recent report looks at the reaso...
Jun 16, 2023
