Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State manufacturers group says Illinois has added only one job every two months
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Manufacturers Association)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturing Association is pushing for policy changes to keep the state from lagging behi...
Mar 31, 2017
Lawmakers press U of I on tuition in special budget deal
University of Illinois leaders are trying to convince lawmakers to approve a special budget agreement. (Photo Facebook/University of Illinois) By Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – The presi...
Mar 30, 2017
Ulmer offers ‘different perspective’ on Normal council
Ron Ulmer is seeking his first term on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file photo) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A candidate for Normal Town Council says he can add a new viewpoint to discussions...
Mar 30, 2017
Illinois lawmaker renews push to raise smoking age to 21
State Sen. John Mulroe wants to boost the legal smoking age to 21. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – On the 10-year anniversary of passing a bill to prohibit smoking in...
Mar 30, 2017
Man sought in armed robbery near ISU campus
Normal Police released security video images from an armed robbery at University Liquors on Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy Normal Police) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Police are investigat...
Mar 30, 2017
McLean Co. unemployment rate drops
McLean County unemployment numbers dropped over the past year. (WJBC file photo) By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – The most recent unemployment rate for McLean County dropped one full percentag...
Mar 30, 2017
Bustos wants independent investigation into Trump’s Russia ties
U.S. Rep Cheri Bustos is calling for an independent investigation into President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia. (Photo courtesy www.house.gov)By RFD RadioWASHINGTON – Western Illin...
Mar 30, 2017
Durbin: GOP needs to avoid ‘nuclear’ option on Gorsuch
Neil Gorusch was nominated by President Trump in January to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia. (Photo courtesy Neil Gorsuch/Facebook)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD ...
Mar 29, 2017
Report: Schock claims staffer secretly recorded him for feds
Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock faces a July 11 trial date. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Lawyers for former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock are alleging federal investigators broke the law by...
Mar 29, 2017
Digital hunting licenses proposed for Illinois
State Rep. Avery Bourne sponsored a bill creating digital hunting licenses. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Digital hunting licenses could be the wave of th...
Mar 28, 2017
