Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Federal lawmakers seek to deregulate gun silencers
Debate has heated over a proposal to loosen restrictions on gun silencers. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON, D.C. – A handful of proposed federal bil...
Jul 20, 2017
Chenoa nursing home: Staffers acted swiftly when they learned about abuse
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it has fined Meadows Mennonite Home in Chenoa $25,000 for allegedly failing to protect six residents from a staff member who took photos and videos...
Jul 19, 2017
Prosecutors charge McLean man with sex crimes dating back to early 1990s
Clint Valentine, 52, of McLean is accused of sexually abusing two minors in alleged crimes dating back to the early 1990’s. By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A man from the v...
Jul 19, 2017
Local jury convicts gunman of attempted murder, shots narrowly missed hitting holiday shoppers
Darvell Williams faces up to 50-years in prison after a jury found him guilty of attempted murder. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomingt...
Jul 19, 2017
Caterpillar streamlining application process at Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – With the recent expansion of Caterpillar’s Pontiac operation and the new jobs that are available, its human resources department is attempting to streamline its a...
Jul 19, 2017
