Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Kinzinger dislikes Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzginer said the deal with Iran should have had harsher sanctions. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger)By RFD News NetworkCHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) be...
Jul 15, 2015
Illinois Senate to consider veto, temporary budget
State Sen. Heather Steans said she hopes the governor will sign the one-month budget. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Another day of action in the I...
Jul 15, 2015
Rauner signs bobcat hunting bill
Gov, Rauner has signed a bill to legalize bobcat hunting in Illinois.(Photo courtesy Flickr/Don DeBold)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Bobcats are no longer endangered, and a ...
Jul 15, 2015
Benecke says no budget is hurting the disabled
Advocate urges lawmakers to pass budget. (Courtesy lifecil.org)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County disability rights advocate wants Illinois lawmakers to know not having a budget is hurt...
Jul 14, 2015
BPD seek third suspect for weekend armed robbery
Leonard Benson Jr. is wanted in connection with an armed robbery. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is seeking help ...
Jul 14, 2015
Attorneys for Hastert call sexual misconduct allegations “800-pound gorrilla in the case”
Dennis Hastert has pleaded not guilty to bank fraud charges.(Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Attorneys for former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert sa...
Jul 14, 2015
Bloomington City Council approves Coliseum video boards, public comment changes
The Bloomington City Council approved a $1.4 million purchase of a new video and scoreboard system for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum Monday night. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Jul 13, 2015
McLean County legal fees appealled to Illinois Supreme Court
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office is appealing an appellate courts ruling over who is responsible for paying legal fees incurred during lawsuits filed by Alan Beaman, a man wrong...
Jul 13, 2015
Congress faces July 31 deadline on highway trust fund extension
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk say they support an extension of the Highway Trust Fund, but differ on how to get it done. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Networ...
Jul 13, 2015
4 men arrested after early morning fight in Normal
Police in Normal responded to a fight in Uptown early Sunday morning. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Police in Normal arrested four men who were allegedly involved in a fight in Uptown e...
Jul 13, 2015
