Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Zimmerman told to follow the rules
Kirk Zimmerman told to follow the rules by a Judge. (Pool photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County Judge is warning accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman not to violate the conditions of his ...
May 27, 2016
Bloomington police search for runaway
Police are asking for information on a runaway teen. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Police in Bloomington need your help finding a runaway girl.Alyssa Dedianous of Bloomington was ...
May 27, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)
HR managers to be greatly impacted by new overtime rules
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Andy Davies)By Illinois Radio NetworkLINCOLN – Workers who keep the books and check the time sheets at businesses, nonprofits and schools are going to bear the brunt of th...
May 27, 2016
Munger addresses budget plan
(WJBC file photo)By PJ BaronSPRINGFIELD – Illinois has gone almost a year without a budget and there are only a few days left until the deadline for a plan.Illinois is currently $7 billion in de...
May 27, 2016
Sen. Rose unsure why Illinois House pushing unbalanced budget
State Sen. Chapin Rose doesn’t think House Democrats are willing to compromise in the way Senate Democrats are. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Ch...
May 27, 2016
Barickman: ‘Shameful’ budget hopefully a starting point
State Sen. Jason Barickman says he hopes what he calls a shameful budget that House Speaker Mike Madigan rushed through this week will help trigger real negotiations on a budget solution. (Photo court...
May 27, 2016
UPDATED: Lightning caused house fire in Normal
The Normal Fire Department responded to a fire at 1317 Ogelthorpe Ave. on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Fire investigators say a lighting stri...
May 27, 2016
Push on for safe travels holiday weekend
Illinois State Police will have additional patrols during the Memorial Day weekend. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Drivers this w...
May 27, 2016
Pack your life preservers
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is encouraging safe boating during the Memorial Day weekend. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDNR) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Many people will be on a ...
May 27, 2016
Bourne carries out assault on bath salts
State Rep. Avery Bourne sponsored a bill to subject retailers to felony charges for selling illegal bath salts. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Many law enforcement typ...
May 27, 2016
