Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

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

State Farm: December top month for theft claims
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – December was the top month for theft claims handled by State Farm in 2015. January wasn’t far behind in 2nd.State Farm Spokeswoman Missy Du...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

Top Stories 2016: Unit 5 busing
Late and overcrowded buses were a major problem for Unit 5 as the school year began. (Photo courtesy Flickr/flequi) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 approved changes to school start times in o...
Syndicated Author Dec 27, 2016

Work remains for Illinois to be true ‘smart state’
State tech leaders are looking at ways to make infrastructure such as traffic lights more efficient through “smart” technology. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidLofink) By Illinois Radio Networ...
Syndicated Author Dec 27, 2016

Normal man reportedly kidnapped dies
Autopsy results on Maunds Bryant, 41, are expected today. (Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Greg Halbleib PEORIA – A man who was reportedly kidnapped from a home in Normal during the weekend has died. A ...
Syndicated Author Dec 27, 2016

Bloomington plumbing business continues tradition of donating
By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – ‘Tis the season to give, and at Mike Williams Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, they take giving quite seriously. This month, the company is working wi...
Syndicated Author Dec 27, 2016



