Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois continues high spending without a budget
The state is projected to spend $6.6 billion more than it will bring in. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Despite the state of Illinois having no budget for the last 18 mo...
Jan 04, 2017
Bloomington Police investigating incident at west-side store
The Bloomington Police Department responded an incident at Walmart. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Emergency crews were called to the Walmart on Bloomington’s west side for wh...
Jan 04, 2017
High burglary rates in Illinois mean big headache for homeowners, renters
Illinois ranks fourth in the nation in home burglary claims according to a study by State Farm. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Insurance has ranke...
Jan 04, 2017
LaHood weighs in on congressional moves against independent ethics office
Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) was sworn into Congress for his first full term on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. House Republicans turned a deaf ear t...
Jan 04, 2017
Normal Town Council approves contract with Rowe Construction
The Normal Town Council approved the contract with Rowe Construction to repair the Division Street underpass. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The Normal Town Council approved several i...
Jan 03, 2017
Outside of Chicago suburbs, state’s job market to be rough in early 2017
Nationwide, 19 percent of employers plan to hire in the first quarter of 2017. (Photo by Random Retail/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Depending on where you live i...
Jan 03, 2017
Grocers to benefit from new law regarding broken eggs
If a store sells a carton of eggs that had one broken egg replaced with a good egg, it could be fined $200. (Photo courtesy Steven Depolo/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
Jan 02, 2017
Vendors suffer without state budget
The secretary of state’s office and other facilities say vendors are the ones hurt the most by a lack of a state budget. (WJBC File Photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
Jan 02, 2017
Division Street sidewalk, roadway to see improvements under rail bridge
City Manager Mark Peterson said both the road and sidewalk under the bridge need work. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal is planning to resurface the roadway under the railroad ...
Jan 02, 2017
ISBE remains confident schools will receive payments
The Illinois comptroller ultimately has the last say when it comes to payments. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education says schools should ...
Dec 30, 2016
