Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jun 20, 2023
Emancipation Proclamation on display at presidential museum in Springfield
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library is the place to see it. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – What better time than Juneteenth to begin a two-week showing of a copy of the Emancipat...
Jun 20, 2023
Drought conditions worsening in Illinois
The latest U.S. drought monitor puts 65 percent of the state in at least a moderate drought, and 15 percent of Illinois is in a severe drought. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Drought...
Jun 19, 2023
