Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Survey shows Illinoisans are concerned with cost of healthcare
The Country Financial survey shows Baby Boomers worry about the cost of healthcare while Millennials fear unexpected expenses. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A new survey from Co...
Apr 09, 2017
Medical cannabis dispensary and third-party candidates look forward after court victory
A federal court ruled the state’s medical cannabis industry can donate to political candidates and both potential donors and candidates are looking at the new possibilities. (Photo courtesy Face...
Apr 09, 2017
State bill seeks to limit local cooperation on deportation efforts
Several rallies have been held throughout Illinois in the wake of immigration reform measures proposed by President Trump. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Apr 07, 2017
Chaplain helps families, coroner’s staff cope with loss
McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis is the only coroner in Illinois whose office has hired its own chaplain. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Friday marks two years since the fatal pl...
Apr 07, 2017
Clinton man identified in fatal workplace accident
DeWitt County and OSHA investigators are looking into the death of a 57-year-old man at McElroy Metal in Clinton on Thursday. (Photo Google Street View) By Eric Stock CLINTON – DeWitt County Cor...
Apr 07, 2017
Illinois House passes stopgap budget
State Rep. Robert Pritchard called for Illinois lawmakers to pass a full-year budget. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Democrats o...
Apr 07, 2017
Kinzinger: US air strikes on Syria will save lives
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger issued a statement Thursday applauding U.S. military strikes in Syria.(Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channaho...
Apr 07, 2017
Survey: Many Illinois drivers still use smart phones while driving
More than one-third of smartphone owners admit to texting while driving and a fourth say they surf the web behind the wheel. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 06, 2017
Illinois House Democrats propose stopgap budget
State Rep. Greg Harris of Chicago introduced legislation Wednesday that would spend hundreds of millions of dollars on social services, higher education, and MAP grants. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) ...
Apr 06, 2017
Appeals court reverses conviction in Hudson firefighter’s death
Chris Brown, 39, was a full-time firefighter for Bloomington and volunteered for the Hudson Fire Department. (Photo courtesy Hudson Fire Department) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – A state appeals c...
Apr 06, 2017
