Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

New law aims to outlaw ‘conversion therapy’
Conversion therapy is the topic of a new bill in the General Assembly. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Gay and lesbian children in Illinois would no longer be ...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

Normal to place new traffic signal at Airport/Shepard intersection
Normal has approved a new traffic signal on the town's west side. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Garrett) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A move by the Normal Town Council on Tuesday night will allow f...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

Davis, Kinzinger unimpressed with State of the Union speech
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (left) and Adam Kinzinger both said President Obama needs to offer more practical solutions rather than just rhetoric. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – Illino...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

McLean County welcomes new nursing home administrator, fines Danvers bar
Cindy Wegner took over as McLean County Nursing Home administrator on Dec. 28. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County's new nursing home administrator is...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

“Weird Al” Yankovic scheduled to perform at Bloomington Center for Performing Arts
"Weird Al" Yankovic will perform at the BCPA on May 26. (WJBC File photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the bringin...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

Apocalypse Now report predicts economic doom for Illinois
A new report predicts Illinois will have a $14 billion annual deficit by 2026. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – “I love the smell of napalm in the mornin...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

Duckworth eyes U.S. Senate run
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth is considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2016 (Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture/flickr) By Metro News Service CHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth may be loo...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

IRS begins accepting returns
The tax filing period is underway. (Photo by kenteegardin/flickr) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Income tax season starts Tuesday. Today is the day the IRS will start ac...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

Rauner signs executive order dealing with veteran and minority hiring
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkMartin Luther King Day brings another executive order from Gov. Bruce Rauner.This order requires labor organizations, contractors and subcontractors working with ...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 2015

Get Covered Illinois pushes comparison shopping tool
The latest round of open enrollment through the Affordable Care Act ends Feb. 15. (Photo courtesy GetCoveredIllinois.gov) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – For the final weeks of ...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 2015



