Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
IDPH reports first human WNV case
The case was found in West Central Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The year’s first human case of West Nile Virus has been found.The Illinois Department of Publi...
Jun 06, 2016
American Red Cross promotes Hruska to lead central, southern Illinois regions
Lyn Hruska was announced as the new Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Central and Southern Illinois Region at the American Red Cross. (WJBC File Photo)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – The America...
Jun 06, 2016
Normal councilman encourages talks on pooling sales tax
Normal councilman R.C. McBride is encouraging talks to combine Bloomington and Normal sales tax into one pool. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A Normal town councilman says combining...
Jun 06, 2016
Sen. Brady optimistic Clinton nuclear plant can still be spared from closing
State Sen. Bill Brady says he hasn’t given up hope that the Clinton nuclear plant could be spared from closing. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – He’s not exactly calling...
Jun 06, 2016
Illinois seeks to make replacing cracked eggs legal
If a store sells a carton of eggs that had one broken egg replaced with a good egg, it could be fined $200. (Photo courtesy Steven Depolo/flickr) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD R...
Jun 06, 2016
Rauner to Attorney General: Stay out of budget dispute
Gov. Bruce Rauner said Attorney General Lisa Madigan would create a crisis if she tried to stop pay for state workers during the budget impasse. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network...
Jun 06, 2016
Normal selling pair of homes formerly housed by students
This house at 614 N. School St. was bought in November 2015 by the town. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote tonight on selling a pair of propert...
Jun 06, 2016
Volunteers put people on PATH to help
C.J. Hamilton is among the 90 volunteers who answer calls on the PATH crisis hotline each month. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBCBy Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Volunteers manning a crisis call center in Bl...
Jun 05, 2016
Koehler think all members of the legislature share the blame
Illinois Democratic State Senator Dave Koehler of Peoria says everyone must take some blame in the budget stalemate. (Facebook/Dave Koehler)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – The deadline has passed, b...
Jun 05, 2016
Rauner undecided on calling special session
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said he would consider paying for a special session out of his own pocket. (Photo Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers...
Jun 04, 2016
