Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Representative hopes budget will be reached without widespread pain
Poe says it shouldn’t take a government shutdown to fix the budget. (WJBC file photo) By IRN/Alex Degman SPRINGFIELD – A lawmaker representing Illinois' capital city is growing weary of th...
Jul 23, 2015
Bloomington man compiles space photos for new book
The Saturn V for Apollo 15 is fueled during the wet portion of the countdown test on this date (July 13) in 1971.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Retro Space Images) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomi...
Jul 23, 2015
Fundraiser aims to recoup money lost from vandalism at Celtic fesitival
The St. Andrews Society of Central Illinois is hosting a fundraiser Saturday at the TRN Club on Lake Springfield.(Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The St. Andrews S...
Jul 23, 2015
Illinois law aims to remove dead people from Medicaid rolls
State Sen. Kyle McCarter supports a new Illinois law which requires the state to cross reference its Medicaid rolls with death records. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Jul 23, 2015
500 state police troopers miss paychecks
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The governor and comptroller are letting everyone know that all state employees are being paid.About 500 Illinoi...
Jul 22, 2015
Bench trial set for September in fatal hit-and-run
Joshua Dunn. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The man accused of striking and killing an ISU student with his car will have a bench trial in September.McLean County ...
Jul 22, 2015
Bond set at $5 million for Pamela Zimmerman murder suspect
McLean County First Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Ghrist spoke during a bond hearing for murder suspect Kirk Zimmerman, pictured in a remote video from the McLean County Jail. (Pool photo)By J...
Jul 22, 2015
ISU named ‘Great College to Work For’
ISU was one of 86 schools in the nation to be named a “Great College to Work For.” (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University has been named a “Gre...
Jul 22, 2015
Illinois bans mandatory life sentences for minors
State Sen. Don Harmon pushed a bill which Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed to end mandatory life sentences for minors. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – ...
Jul 22, 2015
Supporters push to keep Illinois State Museum from closing
Candace Summers was one of many from McLean County who attended a rally in Springfield on Tuesday to keep the Illinois State Museum from closing. (Photo courtesy Beth Whisman) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIEL...
Jul 22, 2015
