Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Gas prices down, producers and marketers can’t predict where they will go
Gas prices have dropped to as low as $1.74 per gallon in Bloomington-Normal.(Photo by Mike Mozart/flickr) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – Gas prices are down across Illinois but there's n...
Nov 20, 2015
Illinois jobless rate holds steady in October
Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent in October. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The un...
Nov 20, 2015
Bloomington budget retreat scheduled for Saturday canceled
The Bloomington City Council held a retreat Thursday night at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Joe Ragusa./WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Thursday night’s Bloomington Ci...
Nov 19, 2015
All clear given after suspicious package found on ISU Campus
Suspicious package found at Schroeder Hall on the campus of ISU was deemed not hazardous. (WJBC/Adam Studzinski) By Terry James with Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University and a hazm...
Nov 19, 2015
Blagojevich’s attorney believes case is worthy of U.S. Supreme Court consideration
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The question of whether political horse trading is the same as a bribe is important enough for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide, ...
Nov 19, 2015
Chambers: McLean County murder-free for last year
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers said Nov. 16, 2014 was the last time a murder was committed in the county. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has ...
Nov 19, 2015
Some travelers leery after terrorist attacks
TSA security checkpoints are ‘business as usual’ following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris., according to travel agent Tim Davis.(Photo by Ben Popken/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON ...
Nov 19, 2015
Koos to retire as McLean Co. Museum of History director
McLean County Museum of History Director Greg Koos outlines plans for the museum’s move from the McBarnes Memorial Building to the old McLean County Courthouse. This photograph ran in the May 20...
Nov 19, 2015
Political reform group wants more budget talks to be public
Gov, Bruce Rauner is scheduled to meet with the legislative leaders on Dec. 1.(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One of the leaders behind the Big Budget Summit De...
Nov 19, 2015
Immigration group: Illinois can’t legally stop Syrian refugees
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Despite Gov. Bruce Rauner’s statement that Illinois is temporarily closed off to Syrian refugees, immigration groups say resettling plans a...
Nov 19, 2015
