Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Republican primary shaping up for southern Illinois congressional seat
Darren Bailey. (Photo courtesy Kent Casson)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If you are not a ruby-red conservative, there may not be a place for you in today's Republican Party.Darren Bailey, the forme...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2023

Man dead after two-vehicle crash in Bloomington
This incident remains under investigation by Bloomington police, McLean County Accident Reconstruction Team, and the Peoria County Coroner's Office. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A ma...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2023

Prices at the pump remain steady throughout country ahead of July 4
The national average is unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.54 a gallon. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have fallen nearly 5 cents in the la...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2023

Volunteer firefighters in Illinois to get state tax credit
The measure, announced by State Sen. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), will take effect in the 2023 tax year. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – A bill was recently signed into law that gives v...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2023

Nevada’s senior U.S. Senator visiting Springfield in two months
Cortez Masto, 59, has been in the Senate since 2017, following eight years as Nevada's attorney general.(WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It's never too early to talk about the Illinois...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2023

Illinois attorney general urges the public to be alert for scam texts and emails
“Smishing” is becoming more prevalent. That's where scammers reach out via text. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is urging the public...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2023

Two residences, vehicle struck by gunfire in Bloomington
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bloomington Police Department at 309-820-8888.(Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police are probing a shots fired incident th...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2023

Another dry week across Illinois
Precipitation averaged 0.35 inches, 0.62 inches below normal. (Photo courtesy Lyndsey Ramsey/Facebook)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending June...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2023

Fire damages storage shed on Main Street in Normal
Orlando Avenue was closed between Main Street and the north entrance to University Center for approximately thirty minutes. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Firefight...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2023

Illinois gas prices seeing minor increases in latest gas report
Costs at the pump have jumped up about 10 cents over last month, but are $1.50 per gallon lower compared to this time last year. (Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices across Illinois are...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2023