Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Barickman hopes for state budget agreement during regular session
State Sen. Jason Barickman would like to see more cooperation to Democrats during the budget making process. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois legislators have until th...
May 12, 2015
Proposal aims to make gun silencers legal in Illinois
A proposal would make Illinois the 40th state to legalize gun silencers. (Photo courtesy Flickr/emperley3) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network "Concealed carry" is the law of the land in Illinois, and...
May 12, 2015
Bloomington bicycle master plan awaits city funding
Bloomington has started adding some bike lanes. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bike BloNo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s bicycle master plan has been given the green light, bu...
May 12, 2015
Bloomington hopes to have Uber policy in place by end of May
Uber is currently illegal in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say the complaints that led to tickets against three Uber drivers came from other ride-...
May 12, 2015
Chicago named host site for Obama presidential library
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama released a YouTube video announcing Chicago as the host city for the Obama Presidential Library. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By John Gregory/Illinois R...
May 12, 2015
Bloomington approves task force, possible Hershey traffic light, bicycle plan
Bloomington City Hall (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A traffic signal and left turn lanes on all approaches of Hershey Road could be on the way as the Bloomington City Council ...
May 11, 2015
Murder appeal to be heard Tuesday
Jamie Snow was convicted in 2001 for the 1991 murder of Billy Little. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – A man currently serving a life sentence for the murder of a Bl...
May 11, 2015
CornBelters sample new concession items
These were just a few food items being sampled Monday at the Corn Crib. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Fans in attendance for Monday afternoon’s Normal CornBelters exhibi...
May 11, 2015
Durbin not surprised FEC feels powerless
By IRN/John Gregory U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the Federal Election Commission can't enforce existing campaign finance laws ahead of a presidential election which could generate $10 billion in spendin...
May 11, 2015
Barickman not surprised by pension law ruling
State Sen. Jason Barickman isn’t sure how long it will take to form a new pension reform law. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State lawmakers are now back to the drawing...
May 11, 2015
