Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Heartland Community College adds new member; Chadwick re-elected
Gregg Chadwick of Bloomington was first elected to the Heartland Community College Board of Trustees in 2002. (Photo courtesy HCC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – A newcomer will join the Heartland Commu...
Apr 06, 2017
Payless store in Bloomington to remain open
A Payless ShoeSource in Moline is one of the 13 stores the company plans to close, while the Bloomington location remains open. (Photo Google Street View) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Payless ...
Apr 05, 2017
Ethanol exports rise giving Illinois corn farmers an economic boost
A boost in ethanol exports could help Illinois farmers. (Photo by Michael Cote’/Flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – With U.S. ethanol exports increasing ...
Apr 05, 2017
Fantasy sports proposal to get hearing in Illinois
State Rep. John Cabello has sponsored a measure to legalize fantasy sports in Illinois. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – There’s at least one industry that is beggin...
Apr 05, 2017
