Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
New law extends statute of limitations on rape cases
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan supports a new law extending the statute of limitations on rape cases. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan) By IRN/John Gregory CHICAGO – A new law exten...
Aug 06, 2015
Mitsubishi Task Force forms to help find buyer for the plant
The Mitsubishi Task Force met Thursday at Heartland Community College. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Elected officials at the local, state and federal level are forming a com...
Aug 06, 2015
Illinois to allow right to try experimental drugs
State Sen. Michael Connelly said the “Right to Try” law which he sponsored will allow terminally ill patients access to experimental drugs, skipping an approval process which may take year...
Aug 06, 2015
Rauner: No interest in lockout despite no progress in union talks
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he hopes to avoid a strike with the American Federation of County State and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, the state’s largest public employees union.(Photo courtesy IOCI...
Aug 06, 2015
Panel recommends keeping Illinois State Museum open
The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability met Aug. 5 in Springfield. (Photo by Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Membe...
Aug 06, 2015
Mellon says LaHood is dodging a debate
(WJBC file photos) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 18th Congressional District said his opponent has backed away from a televised debate. Rob Mellon told...
Aug 05, 2015
Illinois Senate shoots down annual pay raises
Illinois Capitol in Springfield. (WJBC file photo ) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The state Senate has voted to forgo annual pay raises, but as expected, there was some dis...
Aug 05, 2015
Reflection tent to return to Bloomington Race for the Cure
A total of 2,200 people participated in the 2014Race for the Cure in Bloomington. (Photo by Colleen Reynolds/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A new feature to last year’s Race for the Cur...
Aug 05, 2015
McLean County man, 98, hospitalized in lawnmower rollover
McLean County Sheriff’s Police responded to a lawnmower rollover in rural Hudson on Monday. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Eric Stock HUDSON – Police say an elderly McLean County man is r...
Aug 05, 2015
Non-profits feel the pain of no state budget
State Senator Heather Steans thinks more and more non-profts are struggling. (Courtesy Seanatorsteans.com) By Terry James You’ve probably heard of “the one percent” and “the 99...
Aug 05, 2015
