Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County Board approves placing public questions on November ballot
Members of the McLean County Board debated whether or not to place two public questions on the ballot this November concerning issues at the state level. (Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTO...
Jul 17, 2018
Madigan asks court to declare ‘sanctuary state’ law in compliance with feds
A state Representative says the Illinois attorney general is playing politics by suing the Trump administration over stalled law enforcement grants. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGF...
Jul 16, 2018
Uptown developer getting tax breaks finds luring upscale eatery an elusive goal
The firm receiving tax breaks to put a fine-dining restaurant into One Uptown Circle, near Uptown Station, is requesting the town council agree to a smaller-size upscale eatery at the site. (WJBC file...
Jul 16, 2018 (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)
New program makes soaking up the sun easy
Solar Program Manager at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association Peter Murphy said thanks to new legislation homeowners, farmers or business owners through Bloomington-Normal can purchase solar panel...
Jul 15, 2018
Recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could hurt Democratic candidates
Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker said after last months Supreme Court ruling gave working people a fair chance to sit down across the table from management to get a fair wage. (WJBC file photo) B...
Jul 15, 2018
10th annual Lincoln’s Festival on Route 66 brings history to life
With over 5,000 expected in attendance, the three-day Lincoln’s Festival on Route 66 is gearing up for its biggest festival ever. (Facebook/Lincoln’s Festival In Bloomington) By Blake Haas...
Jul 15, 2018
Illinois examining law regarding recorded conversations
After a teen recorded a conversation with his principal on his phone, he was charged with a Class 4 felony. (Flickr/Johan Larsson) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A 13-year-old boy's fel...
Jul 14, 2018
After Independence Day lawmakers moving towards legalizing fireworks
State Representative Barb Wheeler is leading the way to join surrounding states in legal fireworks. (Flickr/Amani Hasan) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – If a suburban lawmaker has her wa...
Jul 14, 2018
5th annual Route 66 run aiming to raise over $2,000
With over 200 runners expected in attendence, McLean is looking to raise over $2,000 to improve Route 66. (Pixabay/maxmann)By Blake HaasFunks Grove – With history as its background, runners thro...
Jul 14, 2018
U of I student shot by police said to be armed with air pellet pistol
Authorities provided more information Friday about an officer-involved shooting near campus that left a student with gunshot wounds to the leg. (Photo Facebook/University of Illinois) By Howard P...
Jul 14, 2018
