Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Ameren stands by storm response
Ameren Illinois Community Relations Coordinator Paulina Heinkel says the power company is standing by its response to last week’s ice storm. (Photo courtesy Flickr) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON ...
Jan 09, 2016
Normal enters new contract with Joe’s Towing
Joe’s has been working with Normal since the early 1990s. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal has entered into a new agreement with Joe’s Towing for...
Jan 09, 2016
Heyworth woman dead in wreck with semi
Karen K. Short was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Heyworth on Thursday.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Joe RagusaHEYWORTH – A woman from Heyworth died in a car wreck Thursday. McLe...
Jan 08, 2016
Illinois representative proposes amendment allowing recall of all officials
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Recall elections would be allowed throughout local and state government under a new proposed constitutional amendment.Momentu...
Jan 08, 2016
City now taking applications for Bloomington 101 session this Spring
Bloomington 101 applications will be taken until Feb. 12. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is taking applications for its Bloomington 101 course this ...
Jan 08, 2016
Illinois panel issues report on school security
State Rep. Carol Sente says task force members want to be together beyond this summer’s scheduled expiration. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD –...
Jan 08, 2016
First snow of 2016 expected in Central Illinois this weekend
The National Weather Service is expected to see several inches of snow this weekend. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – Central Illinoisans enjoying a mild winter ...
Jan 08, 2016
Report: Auditor General made last minute ‘cash call’ before being sworn in
Frank Mautino replaced William Holland as Illinois auditor general in December. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – A recently published report says ...
Jan 08, 2016
Illinoisan files challenge to Cruz residency
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz faces a residency objection over his candidacy in Illinois. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Ted Cruz for President 2016) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHIC...
Jan 08, 2016
AFT explains hedge fund downfalls to Illinois House panel
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A major teachers’ union said public pension investment in hedge funds is a bad bet. Speaking to an Illinois House panel ...
Jan 07, 2016
