Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Budget meeting met expectations, failed others for BGA
The four legislative leaders met with Gov. Bruce Rauner this week to try and hammer out a budget. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Someone smart said if you expect n...
Dec 05, 2015
Illinois gas prices down statewide
(Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – This story might have you saying, "Tanks a lot."Gas prices have hit what could be a low point in Illinois. Discussing her age...
Dec 05, 2015
ISU playoff football, basketball against UAB highlight Saturday sports on WJBC
Hancock Stadium. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC staffAdam Studzinski kicks off sports coverage today at 11 a.m. with a live Game Day Show from Illinois State's Hancock Stadium on WJBC 1230 AM and 93.7 FM.Th...
Dec 05, 2015
Agencies lobby to get LIHEAP funding restored
Members of the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies lobbied in June to have LIHEAP funding restored. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies)By John Gre...
Dec 05, 2015
Salvation Army, Wehrenberg Cinema hosting Cans Film Drive
The Salvation Army has been partnering with Wehrenberg for over 30 years across the nation. (Photo courtesy Facebook/TheSalvationArmyBloomingtonCorps)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Salvatio...
Dec 05, 2015
ISU professor talks mass shootings, preventing more in the future
Webber said stricter gun laws is just one way to prevent further mass shootings. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A shooting in San Bernardino, California that left 14 dead and 23 in...
Dec 04, 2015
Smith’s pay still hot topic among state lawmakers
Tony Smith is not the only Illinois state superintendent who lawmakers think is overpaid. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – After a while, you get the id...
Dec 04, 2015
Miller Park Zoo hosting fifth-annual Wild Lights this weekend
The Miller Park Zoo will go under the lights Friday and Saturday night for the fifth-annual Wild Lights event. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo is hosting its fifth-...
Dec 04, 2015
Economist says Illinois is not friendly to businesses
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Economist J.D. Foster speaks during the McLean County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Economic Vision Luncheon Thursday afternoon at the Marriott in Uptown Normal. (Joe Rag...
Dec 03, 2015
House approves 5-year federal highway transportation bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis during a visit to Connect Transit in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiWASHINGTON – A five-year, $305-billion federal highway spending bill was overwhel...
Dec 03, 2015
