Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

New year brings new retirement options for canine officers
New laws taking effect in 2017 will create better treatment for canine officers. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Bushra Aziz) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Canines have the reputation of being ...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2016

Top Stories 2016: Crime and corruption
Foremer U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (left) and former McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen were both charged in federal court in 2016. (WJBC file photos) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois is...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2016

Boys & Girls Club names new CEO
Tony Morstatter has been named by the group’s board of directors to succeed Grant Anderson, who resigned in August 2016. (Photo courtesy Boys & Girls Club) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON ...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2016

U.S. Rep. Davis believes state lawmakers can find common ground
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Eric Stock/WJBC) By RFD News Network BLOOMINGTON – There isn’t much they can do about it, at least officially, but the members of the Illinois Congressional Delega...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2016

Top Stories 2016: Last-minute deal saves Clinton nuclear plant
Exelon has agreed to keep its Clinton nuclear plant open for at least 10 years. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock CLINTON – Energy company Exelon delivered on a promise that it had been making for...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2016

Pilot program provides job training for food assistance recipients
Those receiving government food assistance can take advantage of jobs programs.(Photo Flickr/Clementine Gallot) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Openings are still available for a pilot p...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2016

Top Stories 2016: Bloomington-Normal growing pains
East Peoria developer Jeff Giebelhausen proposed a $51 million development for Bloomington in February. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington/Farnsworth Group) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – There...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

Tim Butler discusses new law for catching catfish
State Rep. Tim Butler. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new law taking effect on April 1 will allow anglers to use new tools to catch catfish in Illinois. ...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

Peoria coroner says kidnapping victim died of head injury
(Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Authorities in Peoria and McLean County are working together as they investigate an alleged kidnapping which led to the death of Maunds Bryant, ...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

Dan Brady discusses budget plan for new year
State Representative Dan Brady (R-Springfield) discussed what a new budget plan would entail. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – With the end of 2016 mere days away, Illinois lawma...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016