Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Connect Transit bus catches fire at CIRA
A Connect Transit bus caught fire outside Central Illinois Regional Airport on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A Connect Transit b...
Jan 04, 2017
Incoming lawmaker says Michael Madigan has spent enough time in Springfield
State Rep. Tony McCombie agrees with her predecessor, Mike Smiddy, that Speaker Madigan has “outlived his usefulness”. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tony McCombie) By Illinois Radio Network SPR...
Jan 04, 2017
Illinois continues high spending without a budget
The state is projected to spend $6.6 billion more than it will bring in. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Despite the state of Illinois having no budget for the last 18 ...
Jan 04, 2017
Bloomington Police investigating incident at west-side store
The Bloomington Police Department responded an incident at Walmart. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Emergency crews were called to the Walmart on Bloomington’s west side for ...
Jan 04, 2017
High burglary rates in Illinois mean big headache for homeowners, renters
Illinois ranks fourth in the nation in home burglary claims according to a study by State Farm. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – State Farm Insurance has ran...
Jan 04, 2017
LaHood weighs in on congressional moves against independent ethics office
Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) was sworn into Congress for his first full term on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – U.S. House Republicans turned a deaf ear...
Jan 04, 2017
Normal Town Council approves contract with Rowe Construction
The Normal Town Council approved the contract with Rowe Construction to repair the Division Street underpass. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The Normal Town Council approved several i...
Jan 03, 2017
Outside of Chicago suburbs, state’s job market to be rough in early 2017
Nationwide, 19 percent of employers plan to hire in the first quarter of 2017. (Photo by Random Retail/flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Depending on where you live...
Jan 03, 2017
Grocers to benefit from new law regarding broken eggs
If a store sells a carton of eggs that had one broken egg replaced with a good egg, it could be fined $200. (Photo courtesy Steven Depolo/flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Jan 02, 2017
Vendors suffer without state budget
The secretary of state’s office and other facilities say vendors are the ones hurt the most by a lack of a state budget. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ̵...
Jan 02, 2017
