Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Revised civilian police board plan wins overwhelming council backing
Standing room crowd spilled into the hallways and stairwells at City Hall Monday night as the council voted to set up a civilian police advisory board. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.) ...
Jul 25, 2017
Gov. Rauner calls lawmakers to capitol Wednesday after failing to receive school bill
Gov. Bruce Rauner (center) spoke at a news conference Monday with Republican leaders to again demand a school funding bill to be sent to his desk. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Dan McCaleb ...
Jul 24, 2017
LaHood defends restoration of funds to keep Peoria USDA lab open
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says other USDA labs should consolidate with the one in Peoria. (Photo Google Street View) By Illinois Radio Network PEORIA – Take another one of President Donald Trump...
Jul 23, 2017
Researchers trying to protect declining honeybee population
Beekeepers are trying to recover from a cold winter of 2015-16 when many lost entire colonies of bees. (Photo Flickr/John) By Illinois Radio Network URBANA – Honeybee populations are on the decl...
Jul 23, 2017
Mighty Vermilion Duck Race next weekend in Pontiac
The Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County will benefit from this year’s Mighty Vermilion Duck Race. (WJBC file photo) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – The 24th annual Mighty Vermilion Duck Rac...
Jul 23, 2017
Illinois still without driverless vehicles regulations
A state lawmaker wants to revive talks about regulating driverless vehicles. (Photo WJBC/B Corbin) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The push to allow testing of autonomous veh...
Jul 22, 2017
Big data, new tech transforming Illinois agriculture
Farmers in Illinois have more technology available than ever according to a University of Illinois expert. (Photo Flickr/2sirius) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – Illinois farme...
Jul 22, 2017
New law could help Illinois schools find technical teachers
The law signed this week by Gov. Rauner is designed to make finding technical teachers easier. (Photo Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – High schools across Illinois could have an ...
Jul 22, 2017
Illinois’ Asian carp population half what is was a decade ago
Asian carp population in Illinois continues to dwindle as fishermen are encouraged to catch the invasive species. (Photo Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois has...
Jul 22, 2017
ISU trustees plan to reward President Dietz with new contract
Illinois State University trustees on Friday said they plan to negotiate a new contract to keep Larry Dietz as ISU’s President. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz) By Howard P...
Jul 21, 2017
