Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bloomington Police: Teens target unlocked cars
Bloomington Police say at least 10 vehicles were burglarized overnight. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington teens for a string of car burglaries overnight...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2016

Illinois State Museum set to reopen in July
Torii More was one of many from McLean County who attended a rally in Springfield in July 2015 to keep the Illinois State Museum from closing. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2016

Reilly says schools will open this fall
District 87 Superintendent Bill Reilly discussed how the lack of a budget will affect public school. (WJBC File Photo) By PJ Baron BLOOMINGTON – For the second year in a row, Illinois has failed...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2016

Home Sweet Home reaches May Community Challenge goal
The Home Sweet Home shelter houses about 50 adults and 25 children daily. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries is celebrating the successful complet...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2016

Dietz: ISU carrying on despite lack of state budget
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz says the school is handling the uncertainty of state funding, the byproduct of no state budget. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Illino...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2016

Sen. Brady concerned for future of Clinton plant
State Sen. Bill Brady said he will keep looking for ways to keep the plant open. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) is among those conc...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2016

College bass fishing teams heading to Clinton Lake
Organizers of this week’s Bassmasters College Series say Clinton Lake is a “hidden jewel” for bass fishing. (Photo courtesy Wikipedia/Dual Freq) By Greg Halbleib Top college teams ar...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2016

Senate leader remains hopeful despite missed budget deadline
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is brushing off the Democratic failure to enact a spending plan. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – In the last day of the legislati...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2016

No budget passed as legislative session ends at midnight
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – For the second year in a row, it appears the Illinois General Assembly will not pass a balanced budget.Democratic leaders said they don't plan to take...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2016

Clinton power plant future uncertain
Exelon will release more about the plant’s future in the next few days.(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesCLINTON – High paying jobs at the nuclear power plant in Clinton and Cordova, Illinois...
Syndicated Author May 31, 2016