Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Information sought on Saybrook water plant break-in
An image from a security video at the Saybrook water plant shows someone in the vicinity at about the time water was shut off. (Photo/video courtesy McLean Co. Sheriff’s Office) By Greg Halbleib...
May 26, 2017
Animal rights groups, conservationists at odds on feral feline euthanization
The pros and cons of feral cats are under discussion in Springfield. (Photo Flickr/EveProkop) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An effort to keep more feral cats from being...
May 26, 2017
Bloomington Police make arrest in Hastings’ homicide
Bloomington Police arrested Kyle Brestan, 32, Thursday on murder charges in the death of Shannon Hastings of Peoria. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Eric Stock and Howard Packowitz BLOO...
May 25, 2017
Tiritilli won’t ask for full recount, congratulates Koos on narrow win.
Marc Tiritilli had filed for a discovery recount in his bid to become Normal’s mayor. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Marc Tiritilli for Mayor of Normal)By Howard Packowitz and Maria HenneberryNORMAL &...
May 25, 2017
District 87 approves bonds for Bloomington HS renovations
Bloomington high school band members rehearse for an upcoming performance. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Over the next year, Bloomington High School will s...
May 25, 2017
Irving School grieves at vigil for ‘courageous’ boy who battled brain cancer
Irving Elementary School Principal Christina Lammers and East White Oak Bible Church Pastor Larry Van Gundy lead a vigil outside the school Wednesday evening, May 24. By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON &...
May 25, 2017
Starved Rock visitors urged to monitor traffic and parking
Starved Rock State Park near Utica could have limited parking this weekend due to expected heavy traffic. (Facebook/Starved Rock State Park) By Greg Halbleib UTICA – Memorial Day weekend usually...
May 24, 2017
Central Illinois farmers face tough decisions due to heavy rainfall
Local farmers are deciding how to proceed as fields dry out from heavy rains. (Photo by Shane McGraw/flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – After last week’...
May 24, 2017
Local Republicans decry income tax hike
State Rep. Dan Brady said he won’t support a standalone income tax increase which the Illinois Senate passed Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Brady) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Centra...
May 24, 2017
Illinois Senate passes $5.4 billion tax increase to pay for $37 billion budget
State Sen. Toi Hutchinson sponsored the $5.4 billion tax hike that passed Tuesday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senators passed a new ...
May 24, 2017
