Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bennett scolds lawmakers for not passing budget
State Rep. Tom Bennett said lawmakers should stay in Springfield until a budget deal is done. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Eric StockGIBSON CITY – Illinois’ current stop-gap budget expi...
Dec 02, 2016
BPD searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect
(Photo courtesy Bloomington police)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are on the lookout for a suspect wanted in connect with a shots fired incident on Nov. 24 at Main Street Con...
Dec 02, 2016
Ceremonies to mark 75 years since Pearl Harbor attacks
Illinois Chairman of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor survivors Lynn Shindel will present proclamations from Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Bloomington and Normal councils at a ceremony Dec. 7 at the...
Dec 02, 2016
Illinois lawmakers adjourn but on standby as budget talks continue
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton told lawmakers home but told them to stand by in case there’s a breakthrough. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – T...
Dec 02, 2016
Illinois lawmakers approve bill to spare Clinton, Quad Cities nuclear plants
The Illinois General Assembly has approved an energy policy overhaul that will keep open Exelon Corp.'s financially struggling Quad-Cities and Clinton nuclear power plants for another decade. (WJBC fi...
Dec 02, 2016
Portillo’s location revealed
Portillo’s will open its first downstate restaurant in Normal. (star5112/Flickr)By Terry JamesNORMAL – A much talked about restaurant from the Chicago area is opening it’s first down...
Dec 01, 2016
State Sen. Brady happy to see Connect Transit get state payment
The transit system received its state payment on Thursday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) said he and other downstate representatives work...
Dec 01, 2016
VenuWorks hires new Coliseum executive director
Lynn Cannon (Coliseum photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s Coliseum has a new executive director.Management company VenuWorks says Lynn Cannon was hired to oversee the Coliseu...
Dec 01, 2016
Zimmerman attorney claims prosecutors mislead court on gun results
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his ex-wife. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The defense attorney for Kirk Zimmerman has filed a motion arguing the McLean County judge who issue...
Dec 01, 2016
Barickman optimistic an Exelon deal can pass in final day
State Sen. Jason Barickman said enough lawmakers seem to support the measure that Exelon backs to keep the utility from closing its plants at Clinton and Quad Cities. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Ba...
Dec 01, 2016
