Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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 (Photo courtesy: File)
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
State Farm gives $3 million to Illinois State’s new cybersecurity program
Illinois State University is the first university in Illinois with a cybersecurity major.(WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois State University’s new cybersecurity program has ...
May 22, 2017
Bloomington Police make 4 arrests after prostitution investigation
Dvaunte Dawson, Kelsey Voeghtly and Sara Ridgeway were booked at the McLean County Jail last week. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police have made fo...
May 22, 2017
Illinois Treasurer returns Purple Heart to Central Illinois family
Illinois treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a Purple Heart to the family of World War II veteran Cpl. Edward Dunn of Peoria at a ceremony in front of the World War I and World War II Veteran's Memori...
May 22, 2017
CIRA seeks to expand tax base; Barickman wants more discussion
Central Illinois Regional Airport is getting some pushback over its proposal to expand its tax base. (WJBC file photo) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport is looking to br...
May 22, 2017
Prosecutor Chambers: Criminal case hard to prove for BHS nude photo website
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers says he has noticed more revenge porn cases in recent years, and he hopes increased publicity will encourage victims to seek help. (WJBC file photo)...
May 22, 2017
