Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
House Speaker calls on Rauner to come to capitol as budget deadline passes
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has called on Gov. Rauner to play a greater role in budget negotiations. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The speaker of t...
Jul 01, 2015
Rauner signs construction bill after cutting nearly $70 million
Gov. Rauner signed a construction bill on Tuesday to ensure road projects can continue. (Photo courtesy Charlie Bossingham)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner slice...
Jul 01, 2015
Heavy rain creates flood threat in Illinois
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for flooding along the Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi rivers. (Photo courtesy Facebook/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District)By Dave Dahl/I...
Jun 30, 2015
Rauner, AG Madigan disagree on state paychecks with no Illinois budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said state workers will get paid even without a budget, though Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said the state won’t be able to pay them. (WJBC file photo)By Alex Deg...
Jun 30, 2015
Illinois Shakespeare Festival opens in July
(WJBC file photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Shakespeare Festival opens this week and will run through July into August.The Festival will feature Shakespearean plays such as “...
Jun 30, 2015
Durbin expects Iran nuclear talks to be extended past deadline
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the U.S should allow for nuclear talks with Iran to go past the June 30 deadline. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON ̵...
Jun 29, 2015
Ecology Action Center launches drive to pay for hazardous waste collection
Ecology Action Center last sponsored a household hazardous waste collection in 2013 in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Ecology Action Center)By Eric StockNORMAL – Household hazardous waste collecti...
Jun 29, 2015
State officials warn of dangers regarding lightning
This past week was lightning safety awareness week in Illinois. (Flickr/BruceGuenter)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – It’s lightning safety awareness week.Illinois Emergency Management Agency sp...
Jun 28, 2015
The double agent at Hooters
Naveed Jamali was an ambitious but bored young man working at his family’s business when he had an idea.Somewhat mysterious Russians had been amongst the clientele of his family’s document...
Jun 28, 2015
BPD advising safety, legality ahead of Independence Day
Miller Park will have its annual fireworks display on July 4. (Photo courtesy Flickr/tsuacctnt)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Fourth of July is a week away and the Bloomington Police Depart...
Jun 28, 2015
