Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Judge: No full pay for state workers without budget
Illinois lawmakers will need to pass a budget before state workers can be paid. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – State workers can’t paid their full salarie...
Jul 07, 2015
Manar: Rauner not same in budget talks
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One Illinois lawmaker said it’s not the same Governor Bruce Rauner talking about the budget now as it was a few ...
Jul 07, 2015
Pontiac train derailment injures two, causes road closure
(Photo courtesy WJEZ)By Adam Studzinski and Terry JamesPONTIAC – Bungee Road north of Pontiac is closed at Route 66 as crews clean up following a train derailment. Union Pacific Spokesman Mark D...
Jul 07, 2015
Lower to host budget town hall meeting
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower is hosting town hall meeting tonight. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower has been a frequent critic of the cit...
Jul 07, 2015
Illinois hopeful for future Cuba trading
The Illinois Farm Bureau is hopeful for future farm trading with Cuba. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Cuba Working Group is optimistic about the p...
Jul 06, 2015
‘Deadhead’ from Normal reflects on band’s final concerts
Grateful Dead performed before crowds topping 70,000 in their ‘Fare Thee Well” concerts at Soldier Field last weekend. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Grateful Dead fa...
Jul 06, 2015
Grant to fund Bloomington YouthBuild jobs program
Bloomington will use a new grant to fund its summer jobs program for at-risk youth. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has received a $20,000 grant from Cur...
Jul 05, 2015
Fell Fest to honor Normal’s oldest park
The Fell Park Neighborhood Association is hosting Fell Fest on July 25. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Fell Park Neighborhood Association)By Eric StockNORMAL – One of the oldest parts of Normal that s...
Jul 05, 2015
New Development Director of Miller Park Zoological Society excited to help zoo grow
Annual family Zoological Society memberships can be purchased for $60 and include unlimited admission to the Miller Park Zoo. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoologica...
Jul 04, 2015
Don’t let the fourth bug you
Keep hot food away from cold food (Flickr/The Culinary Geek)By IRN/ Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Between the sun, the water, the bugs, and fresh food, there are many ways the Fourth of July can get on...
Jul 04, 2015
