Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Trucking company cancels state contract due to lack of payment
Illinois has been operating without a budget since July. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It’s hard to be sympathetic for a private company’s $17,0...
Oct 30, 2015
Report: Red tape has hurt Illinois prison staffing by hiring delays
A prison watchdog group says Illinois prisons are understaffed. (Photo by Michael Coghlan/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Overcrowding and understaffing in Illinois pri...
Oct 30, 2015
Bloomington Police seek attempted murder charges following shooting
Bloomington Police have arrested a teen in connection with a shooting last week. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police have arrested a teenager on attempted murder charges in conn...
Oct 30, 2015
Clinton Power Plant remains open for now
Clinton Nuclear Power Plant. (WJBC File Photo) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network CLINTON – Officials with two groups say they’re pleased that energy company Exelon is holding off fo...
Oct 29, 2015
Amendment would limit legislative leaders to eight years
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – A constitutional amendment to limit legislative leaders to eight years in those roles is being proposed by a Democratic lawmake...
Oct 29, 2015
IHSA director says organization is proactive in regards to concussions
IHSA executive director Marty Hickman. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – A courtroom’s not the proper arena to deal with sports injuries. That’s the cas...
Oct 29, 2015
“Captain Sully” headlines 2016 Red Cross Evening of Stars event
Evening of Stars event co-chairs Steve and Christel Denault announce next year’s headliner, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Capt...
Oct 29, 2015
4 rifles stolen from McLean American Legion during burglary
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said police don’t know when four rifles were taken from the American Legion in McLean. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockMcLEAN – The American Legion Hall in ...
Oct 29, 2015
Group Workcamp coming to Bloomington-Normal
Steve Perry (left) and Sheri Buckellew (right) of St. John’s Lutheran Church are helping bring Group Workcamp to the area. (Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A week-long prog...
Oct 29, 2015
Legal expert: Hastert will avoid prison but career, reputation destroyed
Dennis Hastert will be sentenced on February 29. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Even if former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert avoids prison time after his gu...
Oct 29, 2015
