Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State manufacturers group says Illinois has added only one job every two months
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Manufacturers Association)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturing Association is pushing for policy changes to keep the state from lagging behi...
Mar 31, 2017
Lawmakers press U of I on tuition in special budget deal
University of Illinois leaders are trying to convince lawmakers to approve a special budget agreement. (Photo Facebook/University of Illinois) By Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – The pr...
Mar 30, 2017
Ulmer offers ‘different perspective’ on Normal council
Ron Ulmer is seeking his first term on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A candidate for Normal Town Council says he can add a new viewpoint to discussi...
Mar 30, 2017
Illinois lawmaker renews push to raise smoking age to 21
State Sen. John Mulroe wants to boost the legal smoking age to 21. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – On the 10-year anniversary of passing a bill to prohibit smoking ...
Mar 30, 2017
Man sought in armed robbery near ISU campus
Normal Police released security video images from an armed robbery at University Liquors on Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy Normal Police) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Police are investi...
Mar 30, 2017
McLean Co. unemployment rate drops
McLean County unemployment numbers dropped over the past year. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – The most recent unemployment rate for McLean County dropped one full percen...
Mar 30, 2017 (Photo courtesy: Getty images/file)
Bustos wants independent investigation into Trump’s Russia ties
U.S. Rep Cheri Bustos is calling for an independent investigation into President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia. (Photo courtesy www.house.gov) By RFD Radio WASHINGTON – Western Ill...
Mar 30, 2017
3 mumps cases confirmed on Illinois State University campus
The McLean County Health Department says mumps could potentially spread on the ISU campus after three cases were confirmed this week. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County ...
Mar 29, 2017
Durbin: GOP needs to avoid ‘nuclear’ option on Gorsuch
Neil Gorusch was nominated by President Trump in January to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia. (Photo courtesy Neil Gorsuch/Facebook) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIEL...
Mar 29, 2017
Report: Schock claims staffer secretly recorded him for feds
Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock faces a July 11 trial date. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – Lawyers for former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock are alleging federal investigators broke the law ...
Mar 29, 2017
