Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Sen. Brady introduces balanced budget measures as lawmakers return to Springfield
State Sen. Bill Brady introduced seven bills to balance the budget and pay down the state’s bill backlog. (WJBC file photo) By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – As lawmakers returned to Spri...
Mar 28, 2017
Motorcyclist injured in October crash files lawsuit against First Student
The motorcyclist in a crash at Bunn and Hazel streets in Bloomington is suing First Student. . (Photo by Kevin Embry)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The company that buses Unit 5 students faces a ...
Mar 28, 2017
Boys & Girls Club fights for funding
The Boys & Girls Club could lose some funding if President Donald Trump’s budget is approved. (Photo Facebook/boysandgirlsclubbloomingtonnormal)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – The Boys ...
Mar 27, 2017
3rd person arrested in LeRoy armed robbery
LeRoy Police say an armed robbery on March 12 was an isolated incident. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockLeROY – Police say they have arrested a third person in connection wit...
Mar 27, 2017
Bloomington to discuss lowering Fox Creek Road speed limit
The current speed limit on Fox Creek Road is 40 miles per hour. (Photo courtesy National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman will hold a sp...
Mar 27, 2017
