Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
2-alarm fire damages northeast Normal home
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A 2-alarm fire on the northeast side of Normal Thursday morning damaged the roof and attic of a single story home.The N...
May 26, 2016
Illinois House approves plan to allow employees use of sick time for family members
State Rep. Ron Sandack voted against the bill. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans could soon have the legal right to use their own sick days to care ...
May 26, 2016
BCPA announces 10th anniversary lineup
Rising country music star Maggie Rose is the opening act for a new season at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Center for the Performing Ar...
May 26, 2016
Illinois Democrats push through ‘absolute joke’ budget
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin called the budget that the Illinois House approved on Wednesday an “absolute joke.” (Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans) By RFD Radio/WFMB ...
May 26, 2016
Union bills fails again in override vote
A veto override for a binding arbitration bill fell short by two votes. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Democrats fail again in a bid to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's ...
May 26, 2016
