Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Ag research firm moving to Pontiac
Precision Planting plans to host seminars with groups from throughout the world. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – The Pontiac City Council has approved a redevelopment agreeme...
Oct 05, 2017
Illinois’ GOP congressmen to Rauner: We are the pro-life party
U.S. Rep. John Shimkus was one of several Republican congressmen who voted to support a measure that would ban an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. (Photo courtesy Facebook/John Shimkus)By Cole La...
Oct 05, 2017
UPDATED: Bloomington, Normal police investigate gunshot reports
Police did not find evidence of the reported gunshots. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are looking for the public’s help as they investigate a report of...
Oct 04, 2017
Lucky Day Lotto winner sold in El Paso
Barbara Walter says she checked her ticket the day after the drawing. (Photo courtesy Illinois Lottery) By Greg Halbleib EL PASO – A woman from El Paso has won $150,000 in an Illinois Lottery ga...
Oct 04, 2017
Livingston County United Way kicks off fundraising campaign
Jon Kilgore is chairing the fundraising campaign with a goal of $201,000. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJBC/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – The United Way of Livingston County kicked off its fundraisi...
Oct 04, 2017
Police in Normal probe shots fired at house; man wounded
Police in Normal are investigating gunfire that struck a house Tuesday night in the 300 block of Vernon Avenue. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Police in Normal are investigating...
Oct 04, 2017 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
Police: Driver clocked at 116 mph arrested in Bloomington after crash
Kharon Overton was arrested Monday after a high-speed chase in McLean County. (Photo courtesy LeRoy Police Department) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police said a man driving well over 100 miles p...
Oct 03, 2017
Several Woodford County schools close due to reported threat of shooting
Metamora High School was closed on Tuesday as authorities investigate a possible threat of a shooting. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Eric Stock METAMORA – Multiple schools in Woodford County have ...
Oct 03, 2017
Illinois legislators offer prayers after ‘senseless’ mass shooting
Reaction is pouring in responding to the largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in Las Vegas.Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Legislators in Illinois have issued stateme...
Oct 03, 2017
Illinois State Police communicating with law enforcement in Nevada following mass shooting
Illinois State Police have been in contact with authorities in Las Vegas following Sunday’s mass shooting. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IllinoisStatePolice) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPR...
Oct 03, 2017
