Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Congress faces July 31 deadline on highway trust fund extension
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk say they support an extension of the Highway Trust Fund, but differ on how to get it done. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Networ...
Jul 13, 2015
4 men arrested after early morning fight in Normal
Police in Normal responded to a fight in Uptown early Sunday morning. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Police in Normal arrested four men who were allegedly involved in a fight in Uptown e...
Jul 13, 2015
Traveling Vietnam Wall is coming to LeRoy
The Traveling Vietnam Wall will be on display at Kiwanis Park in LeRoy July 23-26 (Photo courtesy Flickr/Kevin Stanchfield).By Joe RagusaLEROY – The Traveling Vietnam Wall is coming to LeRoy. Th...
Jul 12, 2015
State landfills have capacity for another 21 years of trash
Landfills in Illinois could begin running out of space in 21 years. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois residents may soon have a hard time finding places to put their trash.The ...
Jul 12, 2015
Gary Hart on corruption and scandal
Former senator and author Gary Hart. Photo courtesy Blue Rider Press.One of the Democratic party’s brightest lights of the 70s and 80s claims that modern U.S. governance has suffered a drastic s...
Jul 12, 2015
McLean County re-working, expanding lease agreements with PBC
The County Board will hold a public hearing on July 23 regarding expanded leases with the Public Building Commission. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board is ...
Jul 12, 2015
Child predators try to stay one step ahead of police
Education and conversation with your child is needed to stop those that prey on children. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Even as police continue efforts to stop the production and distribut...
Jul 12, 2015
Lawmakers displeased with snub from Rauner administration official
Lawmakers are upset that the chairwoman of the state’s workers’ compensation commission declined to testify about the report. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Jul 12, 2015
Soccer gaining popularity in Bloomington-Normal
Soccer has been gaining popularity since the recent U.S. Women’s World Cup win. (Photo courtesy Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The Women’s World Cup was the highest-rated soccer ...
Jul 11, 2015
Judge rules sex offender rule unconstitutional
The decision may me appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court. (Flickr)By Terry JamesThe Illinois Supreme Court will be asked to review a decision by a Bloomington judge.Judge Robert Freitag says a curre...
Jul 10, 2015
