Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Lincoln College to close after 157-years
The school has a satellite location in Normal across from Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy: Lincoln College/Facebook) By Blake HaasLINCOLN – After 157 years, Lincoln College is closi...
Mar 30, 2022
Durkin latest to rip guv, PRB
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/Springfield) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is...
Mar 30, 2022
Better Business Bureau warns against postcard scam in Central IL
Mail fraud is punishable by a fine and imprisonment for up to 20 years. (Facebook/Better Business Bureau)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Fake postcards offering Walmart or Target gift savings have been repor...
Mar 30, 2022
Midwest Food Bank hosts 12th annual Share The Light event
Tickets for the dinner and live auction are priced at $75, and can be bought by calling MFB at 309-663-5350. The silent auction can be accessed by going to 2022MFBGala.giftsmart.com. (Midwest Food Ban...
Mar 30, 2022
BPD: Arrest made in Tuesday night shooting
Authorities say the shooting happened Tuesday around 7:18 p.m. in the 300 block of East Locust Street. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested for a shooting t...
Mar 30, 2022
State lawmaker wants to ban ghost guns
These guns are built from a kit or 3D printed and have no serial number. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The untraceable "ghost gun" could soon be illegal in Illinois.These guns are b...
Mar 30, 2022
Man shot in the arm from gunfire in Bloomington
Police have not made an arrest, and information about any suspects was not immediately available. (WJBC/File) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating a shooting that injured...
Mar 30, 2022
ISU and Bradley kick off “I-74” blood drive on Wednesday
To schedule an appointment to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Usually, Illinois State University and Bradley University square off on in ...
Mar 29, 2022
State Sen. calls state opioid problem “a mirror on a crisis”
Opioid overdoses went up by a third from 2019 to 2020. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The latest salvo in the opioid crisis is a bill to immunize people from prosecution wh...
Mar 25, 2022
New bill in response to falling-out between a big insurance company and a big health provider in Springfield
State Sen. Doris Turner (center) is sponsoring a bill in response to the falling-out between a big insurance company – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois – and a big provider, Springfi...
Mar 25, 2022
