Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Munger addresses budget plan
(WJBC file photo)By PJ BaronSPRINGFIELD – Illinois has gone almost a year without a budget and there are only a few days left until the deadline for a plan.Illinois is currently $7 billion in de...
May 27, 2016
Sen. Rose unsure why Illinois House pushing unbalanced budget
State Sen. Chapin Rose doesn’t think House Democrats are willing to compromise in the way Senate Democrats are. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Chap...
May 27, 2016
Barickman: ‘Shameful’ budget hopefully a starting point
State Sen. Jason Barickman says he hopes what he calls a shameful budget that House Speaker Mike Madigan rushed through this week will help trigger real negotiations on a budget solution. (Photo court...
May 27, 2016
UPDATED: Lightning caused house fire in Normal
The Normal Fire Department responded to a fire at 1317 Ogelthorpe Ave. on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Fire investigators say a lighting strike...
May 27, 2016
Push on for safe travels holiday weekend
Illinois State Police will have additional patrols during the Memorial Day weekend. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Drivers this wee...
May 27, 2016
2-alarm fire damages northeast Normal home
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A 2-alarm fire on the northeast side of Normal Thursday morning damaged the roof and attic of a single story home.The N...
May 26, 2016
Illinois House approves plan to allow employees use of sick time for family members
State Rep. Ron Sandack voted against the bill. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans could soon have the legal right to use their own sick days to care ...
May 26, 2016
BCPA announces 10th anniversary lineup
Rising country music star Maggie Rose is the opening act for a new season at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Center for the Performing Ar...
May 26, 2016
Illinois Democrats push through ‘absolute joke’ budget
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin called the budget that the Illinois House approved on Wednesday an “absolute joke.” (Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans)By RFD Radio/WFMBSP...
May 26, 2016
Green Top preps for store ground breaking
921 E. Washington St. is the future site of the co-op store. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery is ready for the next step as it continues its mission of building...
May 25, 2016
