Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Duckworth cheers stalled health care reform vote
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said it’s time to get back to work on fixes to the Affordable Care Act. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth)By WFMB/RFD RadioWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tammy Duc...
Sep 27, 2017
Rauner signs Conor’s Law
Gov, Bruce Rauner signed Conor’s Law on Tuesday at Blackburn College. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner)By Doug Jenkins/WBGZ Radio/RFD RadioCARLINVILLE – Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation th...
Sep 27, 2017
Latest data show modest Twin-Cities home sales slide
Latest data from the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors show existing home sales declined 0.6 percent during the first eight months of the year, compared to the same time last year. (Pho...
Sep 27, 2017
Central IL lawmakers seek radical higher education reform
Rose and Brady are advocating for major higher education reform, leading to more specialized universities while retaining more students overall. (Photo Courtesy Illinois State)By Howard PackowitzA pla...
Sep 26, 2017
LaHood: Tax reform shouldn’t be partisan issue
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said the tax reforms Republicans are working on would provide some relief for the middle class. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – President Trump is expected to r...
Sep 26, 2017
Bloomington police investigating attempted carjacking
The victim in Sunday’s reported attempted carjacking was not injured. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are investigating an attempted carjacking on Veteran...
Sep 25, 2017
LeRoy officer hurt in Sunday arrest
Trystan Vink (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By WMBD NewsLEROY – A LeRoy police officer will undergo medical treatment after being injured in a late-night arrest.Around 11:40 p.m. Sunday, off...
Sep 25, 2017
Unit 5 to freeze administrators pay amid budget deficit
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said the district is still waiting on $2.7 million from the state. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Unit 5 administrators, including the superintendent, w...
Sep 25, 2017
Man arrested in Bloomington on Missouri murder warrant
Deacon Zelch was booked at the McLean County Jail on Monday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Officers with the U.S. Marshals Service arrested a man in Bloomington o...
Sep 25, 2017
National Weather Service: Despite autumn heat wave, don’t bet on mild winter
Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Lincoln said the current heat wave does not mean we’ll have a mild winter. (Photo courtesy Facebook/U.S. National Weather Service Central Illino...
Sep 22, 2017
