Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Davis, Frerichs push changes to college savings plans
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs (left) and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis held a news conference at Illinois State University on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockNORMAL – Republican ...
Aug 12, 2016
Illinois State Fair kicks off
Gov. Bruce Rauner was among the dignitaries who participated in the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade on Thursday. (Photo courtesy governor’s press office)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – ...
Aug 12, 2016
Pensions blamed for Illinois’ history of unbalanced budgets
Pensions are blamed for Illinois’ history of unbalanced budgets according to a business economist who has studied the state’s finances over the last two decades. (WJBC file photo)By Greg B...
Aug 12, 2016
Wanted: gently used shoes
OSF St. Joseph is one of the drop off spots for the shoe drive. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – For 14 years OSF has been collecting shoes for those in need at Home Sweet Home Min...
Aug 11, 2016
Former ISU student acquitted of sexual assault charges
Wells claims the sex was consensual. (Brian Turner/Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury has acquitted a 24-year-old former Illinois State University student of sexual assaul...
Aug 11, 2016
New law prohibits employers from requesting employee login info for private social media accounts
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Despite a coming change in Illinois law protecting employees' private online content from inquisitive employers, job cr...
Aug 11, 2016
Bloomington Police seek help finding missing man
John Beck was last seen by family on Aug. 4. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is seeking help from the public in locating a missi...
Aug 11, 2016
Congressmen, State Rep. host senior resource fair
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (left) spoke with seniors at the event. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Some local elected officials held a senior citizen resource fair Thursday mornin...
Aug 11, 2016
Rep. Davis: ‘Offensive’ to blame GOP for Zika funding shortage
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says President Obama is standing in the way of Zika funding. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said funding from an old crisis can be us...
Aug 11, 2016
Lincoln woman dies in SUV, camper crash
Illinois State Police are investigating a crash which killed a Lincoln woman on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockCHATHAM – Illinois State Police reports a Lincoln w...
Aug 11, 2016
