Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Light the Night event helps bicyclists illuminate themselves at night
Several hundred people attended the third-annual Light the Night event in Uptown Normal Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Organizers of the third-annual Light the Night event ar...
Sep 03, 2015
MCHD confirms mumps cases in county
Three cases of mumps have been found in the county so far. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – It’s not an outbreak, but the McLean County Health Department has found t...
Sep 03, 2015
Alleged downtown attacker ruled unfit for trial
Jason Hopkins supposedly stabbed two people and attacked another in downtown Bloomington in August. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The man accused of stabbi...
Sep 03, 2015
Marcfirst worried about state budget impasse
(Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Organizations that provide help for those with developmental disabilities are still waiting for state lawmakers to figure out a budget.La...
Sep 03, 2015
Durbin backs Iran deal
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says 35 senators will support the Iran nuclear deal. (John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By IRN/John GregoryDemocrats in the U.S. Senate have enough votes to uphold a p...
Sep 03, 2015
Coliseum takes operating loss during first quarter
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The U.S. Cellular Coliseum operated at a loss during the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year.The Coliseum reported a loss of $252,465 during th...
Sep 03, 2015
Barickman: Child care cut creates dilemma for families
State Sen. Jason Barickman said efforts to keep the Illinois State Museum and its satellite locations open are well intended, but he said the state must break its habit of broken promises. (WJBC file ...
Sep 03, 2015
Illinois House overrides heroin bill veto
State Rep. Lou Lang sponsored a heroin treatment bill which Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – What was touted as landmark,...
Sep 03, 2015
Moment of silence on Illinois House floor for ‘GI Joe’
State Rep. John Anthony said it’s time to stand with police and push a new message that values all lives. (Photo by www.ilga.gov) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Illi...
Sep 03, 2015
Arbitration veto override fails by 3 votes
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said the arbitration bill which failed to get a veto override was intended to prevent Gov. Bruce Rauner from shutting down the government. (WJBC file photo) By D...
Sep 03, 2015
