Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
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
The double agent at Hooters
Naveed Jamali was an ambitious but bored young man working at his family’s business when he had an idea.Somewhat mysterious Russians had been amongst the clientele of his family’s document...
Jun 28, 2015
BPD advising safety, legality ahead of Independence Day
Miller Park will have its annual fireworks display on July 4. (Photo courtesy Flickr/tsuacctnt)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Fourth of July is a week away and the Bloomington Police Depart...
Jun 28, 2015
McLean County Relay for Life moved inside
Normal Community High School is hosting this year’s Relay for Life. (Nick McClintock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The McLean County Relay for Life at Normal Community High School is bei...
Jun 26, 2015
Mitsubishi announces major recall
Some 2000 to 2005 Eclipse models made at the Mitsubishi plant in Normal are being recalled. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffDETROIT – Mitsubishi Motors has announced a major recall after reports o...
Jun 26, 2015
Bloomington only accepting online payments Friday
Bloomington is upgrading its business management software. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington will temporarily limit city service bill payments to online transacti...
Jun 25, 2015
