Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
“Captain Sully” headlines 2016 Red Cross Evening of Stars event
Evening of Stars event co-chairs Steve and Christel Denault announce next year’s headliner, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Capt...
Oct 29, 2015
4 rifles stolen from McLean American Legion during burglary
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said police don’t know when four rifles were taken from the American Legion in McLean. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockMcLEAN – The American Legion Hall in ...
Oct 29, 2015
Group Workcamp coming to Bloomington-Normal
Steve Perry (left) and Sheri Buckellew (right) of St. John’s Lutheran Church are helping bring Group Workcamp to the area. (Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A week-long prog...
Oct 29, 2015
Legal expert: Hastert will avoid prison but career, reputation destroyed
Dennis Hastert will be sentenced on February 29. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Even if former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert avoids prison time after his gu...
Oct 29, 2015
Bloomington aldermen examine ways to close budget deficit
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are starting to shed some light on where they might want to see the city plug its deficit.At a rec...
Oct 28, 2015
Hastert pleads guilty to charges in hush money case
Dennis Hastert. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCHICAGO – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud charges.The 73-year-old Republican from Illinois entered...
Oct 28, 2015
Rep. Brady: Public feedback still matters during budget impasse
State Rep. Dan Brady says he encourages the public to sign petitions and share with legislators how the state budget stalemate is affecting them. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Stat...
Oct 28, 2015
Illinois lawmaker seeks to regulate fantasy sports
State Rep. Mike Zalewski wants to regulate fantasy sports sites like casinos. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A new bill would defin...
Oct 28, 2015
ISU credit rating remains stable as six other universities see downgrades
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Illinois State University has been spared from having its credit rating downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, a claim six other public universitie...
Oct 27, 2015
Lobbyist spending in Illinois exceeds 2014 totals
Lobbyists have spent $1.2 million in Illinois in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Spending by lobbyists in Illinois in 2015 has already surpassed what the s...
Oct 27, 2015
