Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Mitchell slams Illinois All Kids extension
State Rep. Bill Mitchell says All Kids has been plagued by questions since then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich launched it. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is exten...
Jul 07, 2016
LaHood upset Clinton won’t face prosecution in email case
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said the FBI and Attorney General Loretta Lynch seem to be playing political favorites in the Hillary Clinton email probe.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By RFD RadioWASHI...
Jul 07, 2016
Illinois updates voter registration system
Illinois’ voter registration system is getting an upgrade. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/IRNSPRINGFIELD – An attorney for the Illinois State Board of Elections says a new law signed by t...
Jul 06, 2016
Ruling in Illinois labor dispute expected Thursday
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol in May. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner s...
Jul 06, 2016
Council approves development in Uptown
A five-story multi-use building will begin construction by the end of summer. (WJBC File Photo)By Carie KuehnNORMAL – The Normal Town Council unanimously approved a partnership with Tartan Realt...
Jul 05, 2016
June was 14th hottest on record in Illinois
The average temperature in June was about three degrees higher than normal in Illinois. (Photo by midnightcomm/flickr)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Weather was generally much cooler than usual ...
Jul 05, 2016
PTSD attorney in medical marijuana case accuses Illinois of wrongdoing
PTSD has been added to the list of conditions eligible for medical marijuana in Illinois. (Photo by Mark/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – On June 29, Gov. Bruce Raun...
Jul 05, 2016
School funds list goes viral
Illinois lawmakers last week passed a budget which funds k-12 education for the full budget year. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg BishopSPRINGFIELD – A list showing how long Illinois school...
Jul 05, 2016
Towanda cancels fireworks show
It’s unclear if Towanda will be able to reschedule its fireworks show. (Photo courtesy Flickr/tsuacctnt)By Eric StockTOWANDA – Village officials in Towanda have announced their fireworks s...
Jul 04, 2016
Keeping your dog safe on the 4th of July
The Bloomington Police Department has banned dogs from Miller Park for the fireworks show tonight. (Photo by James Willock/flickr)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – Summer is upon us, and that means the s...
Jul 04, 2016
