Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

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 NetworkCHICAGO – For the final weeks of op...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 2015

Durbin part of congressional delegation in Cuba
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is in Cuba on Monday as part of a congressional delegation. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is spe...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 2015

Normal considering land purchase to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Normal is looking to buy a piece of land and use it as a lot for Habitat for Humanity to build on. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A purchase of a roughly 13,000-square foot lot...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 2015

Heartland College again hosting Vinyl and Vino
Heartland will be hosting Vinyl and Vino for the third time this year. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Heartland Community College's Alumni Association will host its third annua...
Syndicated Author Jan 17, 2015

Compton found guilty of murder
Nicholas Compton was found guilty of murder Friday by a jury. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Nicholas Compton has been found guilty of murder in the death of 3-year-old Robbie Crame...
Syndicated Author Jan 16, 2015

Rauner willing to help pay for governor’s mansion repairs
The Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield is 180 years old. It was last renovated in 1971. (Photo by akaKath/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The governor’s m...
Syndicated Author Jan 16, 2015

Jury deliberations begin in Compton murder trial
McLean County Assistant State's Attorney Adam Ghrist talks to the jury during the murder trial of Nicholas Compton. (Pool photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Jury deliberations have started in...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2015

Unit 5 hosting substitute teacher fair
Unit 5 is in need of more substitute teachers. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5, along with much of the area, is suffering from a shortage of substitute teachers.One effort to ...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2015

Closing arguments begin in Compton murder trial
Nicholas Compton is facing first degree murder charges. (Pool photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Closing arguments are underway in the murder trial of Nicholas Compton.Compton is charged with firs...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2015