Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal Town Council approves funds for sidewalk repair
The Normal Town Council approved for funds to be set aside to repair sidewalks on three pedestrian-heavy streets. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The Normal Town Council took steps t...
Apr 03, 2017
Automotive writer says cars at Rivian being stored by VW
Christian Prenzler of Teslarati.com estimates Volkswagen has used stored about 14,000 cars at Rivian Automotive from a buyback program related to an emissions scandal. (Photo Teslarati.com/Jim Finch)B...
Apr 03, 2017
Lawmakers tour Pontiac prison
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) led a group of lawmakers in Monday’s regular tour of the Pontiac Correctional Center. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Greg HalbleibPONTIAC – Lawmaker...
Apr 03, 2017
Debate over allowing driverless cars on Illinois roads happening at statehouse
A measure proposed by State Rep. Mike Zalewski could make Illinois the new frontier for autonomous vehicles. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD –...
Apr 03, 2017
Bloomington man identified in fatal pedestrian crash
Normal Police responded to a crash on Veterans Parkway that left one man dead. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By Eric Stock NORMAL – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said a Bloomington man who...
Apr 02, 2017
Evidence may be unsealed in Zimmerman case
Kirk Zimmerman is on trial for the alleged murder of his ex-wife. (Pool photo) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court has ruled that some evidence that could be...
Apr 01, 2017
New genetic technologies help increase soybean crop yields in Illinois
New genetic technologies are changing the way soybean farmers manage their crops and land. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/Flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Wh...
Apr 01, 2017
Voters want legal marijuana; Illinois lawmakers likely to wait
A new Paul Simon Institute poll says 66 percent of Illinois voters want legal, recreational marijuana. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new poll says a lot of p...
Apr 01, 2017
Rauner marks State Police anniversary with talk of expanding department numbers
Gov. Bruce Rauner (right) attended a ceremony to recognize Illinois State Police’s 95th anniversary. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Police are c...
Apr 01, 2017
Rose criticizes Democrats who killed his public aid abuse proposals
Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose says his proposals to crack down on public aid abuse were common-sense measures. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg HalbleibMAHOMET – State Senator Chapin Rose is ...
Mar 31, 2017
