GOP picks Rodney Davis as 13th Congressional candidate Local News

GOP picks Rodney Davis as 13th Congressional candidate

BLOOMINGTON – Rodney Davis is the Republican nominee for the 13th congressional district. He wa...

WJBC This Week May 20, 2012 State News

WJBC This Week May 20, 2012

BLOOMINGTON – WJBC’s Stephanie Pawlowski takes a look back at the top stories and interviews ...

Cardinals, Redbirds, NASCAR on WJBC Local Sports

Cardinals, Redbirds, NASCAR on WJBC

The St. Louis Cardinals visiting Los Angeles to face the Dodgers highlights a full day of sports...

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Livingston County man found dead while fishing

PONTIAC – A Pontiac man reported missing while fishing in a private quarry was found dead Friday afternoon. Livingston County Coroner Mike Burke said Burdette Janssen, 84, was reported missing around 12 p....

No charges for Pontiac Prison warden

PONTIAC – No charges are being filed in the case against the Pontiac Correctional Center warden. Randy Pfister, 49 of Pontiac, was arrested more than a week ago by State Police on suspicion of unlawful restr...

Pekin school prank fills hall with fish bait, toilet paper

PEKIN – Authorities in Pekin say five seniors at a local high school could face fines after officials found a hallway at the local school administration office full of catfish bait, chicken livers and b...

Money News with Sean Craig: Markets down, despite Facebook IPO

The excitement over Facebook’s historic initial public offering wasn’t enough to inspire a positive day on Wall Street.  Greece, JP Morgan Chase and domestic economic worries distracted investors.

Miller Park Zoo reports third busiest year ever [VIDEO]

BLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington had a busy Friday with about 800 children visiting for field trips. Thanks to the clear skies and 84 degree forecast, the zoo remained busy even after the s...

Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood to retire [VIDEO]

Has Kerry Wood pitched his final game? The Chicago Cubs reliever came in during the eighth inning of Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox.

Quinn to approve child care bailout

SPRINGFIELD –A spokeswoman says Gov. Pat Quinn will immediately approve legislation to bail out a program that subsidizes child care for working parents.

Simon pushes health grants for rural communities

Rural communities may get some extra cash to get healthy. Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is pushing rural communities to take more than $3 million in grants for health initiatives. A University of Wisconsin study...

Illinois exports reach highest level in over a decade

CHICAGO- Illinois exports rose more than 17 percent in the first quarter to their highest level in more than a decade. The increase was driven by sales of industrial machinery, petroleum and coal products,...

Senate Democrats propose Illinois budget

SPRINGFIELD- Democrats in the Illinois Senate are proposing a budget that would hold education spending flat and pay a chunk of the state’s pile of overdue bills.

Barickman proposes plan to fund Dwight prison

BLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Jason Barickman is proposing a new plan to keep Dwight Correctional Center open. Barickman recently introduced a bill that would appropriate $35.8 million from the General Reven...

2012 Preakness Picks [VIDEO]

After an exciting Kentucky Derby, we head into the Preakness. The second leg of the Triple Crown is held in Baltimore, Maryland at Pimlico Race Course. Pimlico is a racetrack rich in history, not only...

Redbird basketball loses asst. coach, recruit

NORMAL – The Illinois State men’s basketball team is losing one of its assistant coaches and a top recruit. Southern Illinois University assistant athletics director Tom Weber confirmed Friday Redbird ass...

Auditor slams tickets system for state fairs

SPRINGFIELD — Changes will be made in the way promotional tickets for concerts at the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair are handled, following a finding by the auditor general. After exami...

Over 50 Redbirds named to Valley Honor Roll

NORMAL – Former Illinois State wide receiver James Loughlin was one of 17 student-athletes that earned the league’s highest academic achievement by capturing the Missouri Valley Football Conference...