Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Heavy rain creates flood threat in Illinois
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for flooding along the Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi rivers. (Photo courtesy Facebook/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District)By Dave Dahl/I...
Jun 30, 2015
Rauner, AG Madigan disagree on state paychecks with no Illinois budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said state workers will get paid even without a budget, though Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said the state won’t be able to pay them. (WJBC file photo)By Alex Deg...
Jun 30, 2015
Illinois Shakespeare Festival opens in July
(WJBC file photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Shakespeare Festival opens this week and will run through July into August.The Festival will feature Shakespearean plays such as “...
Jun 30, 2015
Trump gives speech in Chicago
Immigration was the main focus of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s visit to Illinois. (Photo credit CBS News) By John Gregory/IRN CHICAGO – A visit from a Republican presid...
Jun 29, 2015
West Market Street rail bridge work being extended
The bridge on West Market Street has been under construction since March 30. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – High speed rail upgrades to the Union Pacific Railroad bridge...
Jun 29, 2015
ISU’s Leonard explains Supreme Court death penalty ruling
(Photo by Flickr/bking) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – In a split 5-4 decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the use of a controversial drug will still be allowed for lethal injection. ...
Jun 29, 2015
Tax advocacy group proposes Illinois pension solution
Illinois lawmakers saw their 2013 pension reform bill shot down by the state Supreme Court. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinoios Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A three-part solution to the s...
Jun 29, 2015
Durbin expects Iran nuclear talks to be extended past deadline
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the U.S should allow for nuclear talks with Iran to go past the June 30 deadline. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON ̵...
Jun 29, 2015
Ecology Action Center launches drive to pay for hazardous waste collection
Ecology Action Center last sponsored a household hazardous waste collection in 2013 in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Ecology Action Center)By Eric StockNORMAL – Household hazardous waste collecti...
Jun 29, 2015
State officials warn of dangers regarding lightning
This past week was lightning safety awareness week in Illinois. (Flickr/BruceGuenter)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – It’s lightning safety awareness week.Illinois Emergency Management Agency sp...
Jun 28, 2015
