Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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. ...
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Dec 27, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Illinois budget showdown
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan made been mostly at odds since Rauner took office in 2015. (Photos courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner, Mike Madigan) By Eric Stock SPRINGFI...
Dec 26, 2016
Customers take advantage of post holiday sales
Customers flocked to Eastland Mall to buy and/or return items from Christmas. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Customers have finished buying gifts for family and fri...
Dec 26, 2016
