Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rauner pleased with working groups
Rauner said the budget working groups have been doing a good job.(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – It's been a tense time at the capitol.Republicans are still upset at the budget that...
May 30, 2016
Dan Brady says now is the time
State Rep. Dan Brady is calling for action on the budget dead lock (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Brady)By Terry JamesTuesday is the day state legislators and the public have been looking towards as an ...
May 30, 2016
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital hosts Bloomington-Normal ambassadors
Twenty-three people from Bloomington-Normal toured St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on May 20. (By Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois raises more money per-ca...
May 29, 2016
Zimmerman told to follow the rules
Kirk Zimmerman told to follow the rules by a Judge. (Pool photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County Judge is warning accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman not to violate the conditions of his ...
May 27, 2016
Bloomington police search for runaway
Police are asking for information on a runaway teen. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Police in Bloomington need your help finding a runaway girl.Alyssa Dedianous of Bloomington was ...
May 27, 2016
HR managers to be greatly impacted by new overtime rules
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Andy Davies)By Illinois Radio NetworkLINCOLN – Workers who keep the books and check the time sheets at businesses, nonprofits and schools are going to bear the brunt of th...
May 27, 2016
Munger addresses budget plan
(WJBC file photo)By PJ BaronSPRINGFIELD – Illinois has gone almost a year without a budget and there are only a few days left until the deadline for a plan.Illinois is currently $7 billion in de...
May 27, 2016
Sen. Rose unsure why Illinois House pushing unbalanced budget
State Sen. Chapin Rose doesn’t think House Democrats are willing to compromise in the way Senate Democrats are. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Chap...
May 27, 2016
Barickman: ‘Shameful’ budget hopefully a starting point
State Sen. Jason Barickman says he hopes what he calls a shameful budget that House Speaker Mike Madigan rushed through this week will help trigger real negotiations on a budget solution. (Photo court...
May 27, 2016
UPDATED: Lightning caused house fire in Normal
The Normal Fire Department responded to a fire at 1317 Ogelthorpe Ave. on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Fire investigators say a lighting strike...
May 27, 2016
