Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Shawnee National Forest to be featured on new quarter
The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois will be featured on a new quarter in 2016. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkHARRISBURG – You remember the “50 s...
Jan 02, 2016
State senator introduces bill addressing requests for police shooting videos
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Videos of police-involved shootings would be more accessible under a new proposal introduced in the General Assembly.Under State ...
Dec 31, 2015
Top Stories of 2015: Illinois’ budget impasse
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democratic-controlled legislature have not been able to reach a budget agreement for the fiscal year that began July 1. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFI...
Dec 31, 2015
Few outages remain in Central Illinois
Corn Belt Energy crews work to restore power in an area where a utility truck can’t reach. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Corn Belt Energy)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Many Central Illinois are fi...
Dec 31, 2015
Congressman Davis praises state’s flood response team
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – For many Illinoisans, the normally "dead week" between Christmas and New Year’s has been one to re...
Dec 29, 2015
UPDATED: Utility companies work to restore power after storms
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Utility companies are working around the clock to restore power in central Illinois.Ameren spokeswoman Paula Heinkel said crews are always ready to re...
Dec 29, 2015
Bloomington officials continue storm cleanup
Monday’s storm knocked many trees down in the Bloomington-Normal area. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Public Works Director Jim Karch said while city crews we...
Dec 29, 2015
Generators, cleanup supplies hot items at Bloomington-Normal stores
Several local stores have sold out of generators and other equipment following Monday’s power outages and storm damage. (Photo by David Amsler/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Local store...
Dec 29, 2015
Red Cross hosts 17th annual Give the Gift of Life blood drive
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Blood donations decline this time of year and that’s why the Red Cross is hosting its 17th annual Give the Gift of Life holiday blood drive Tues...
Dec 29, 2015
Red Cross, state crews respond to storm relief
Crews were cleaning up storm damage across much of Illinois on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darlene Shelton-Carmazino)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Ice and snow in the nor...
Dec 29, 2015
