Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State Sen. Barickman hopes Gov. Pritzker works with the Legislature moving forward
State Senator Jason Barickman. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By AJ Harris and Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – With Governor J.B. Pritzker altering the phase three plan for restoring Illinois, many establi...
May 21, 2020
Vote-by-mail making progress in Illinois General Assembly
Kelly Burke (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl, WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Remember when Illinois had Primary Election Day despite the pandemic? A proposal to expand vote-by-mail for the general ele...
May 21, 2020
Illinois hotels will look much different the next time you book a room
Bloomington DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center. (Photo courtesy: DoubleTree/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Will you feel safe staying in a hotel room a year from now? Illino...
May 21, 2020
Fireworks for lawmakers first day back in Springfield
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), who pointed out everybody in the Illinois House was practicing social distancing, said he has the freedom not to wear a mask.(PHOTO:Pixabay) By Dave DahlSPRING...
May 21, 2020
Emergency rule repealed
It's not necessarily a victory for those who opposed the governor's controversial emergency rule – over enforcement of businesses staying closed.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlSPRI...
May 21, 2020
TV learning coming to Central Illinois
COVID-19 has changed the ways students learn, maybe beyond the current pandemic (WJBC file photo).By A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – The Regional Office of Education has announced plans to continue rem...
May 21, 2020
Gov. Pritzker announces restaurants can open outdoor dining beginning May 29
Gov. Pritzker made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Two words: al fresco.Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday announced that he is adding outdoor ...
May 20, 2020
Two Illinois Army National Guard soldiers are home after extended deployment
A little boy welcomes his father back at Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – 307 days. That’s how long Chief Warrant Officer -...
May 20, 2020
As budget decisions loom, decades of pension shortfalls haunt Illinois and Chicago
Illinois lawmakers and local officials across the state will soon have to craft budgets using what funds haven't been sapped by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio Netw...
May 20, 2020
Illinois House Rep. not impressed with how Gov. Pritzker is defending emergency order
Gov. JB Pritzker Monday said an emergency rule on his "stay home and stay closed orders" allows local police to issue a citation to businesses. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD ̵...
May 19, 2020
