Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local ministry seeks donations to help those in Kenyan slums
Bloomington-based GOYA Ministries has worked to alleviate conditions in Nairobi slums since 2006. (Photo Facebook/GOYA Ministries) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – The need for food, shelter, heal...
Dec 04, 2016
Midwest farmers deal with agricultural downturn
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Senior Business Economist David Oppedahl is not sure when the ag downturn will reverse. (Courtesy Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago) By Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO ...
Dec 03, 2016
Dennis Hastert seeks pension despite felony conviction
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert is attempting to regain his pension after he admitted to molesting minors as a teacher. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD...
Dec 03, 2016
Bloomington’s water department lands fluoride compliance award
The award was for compliance between 2007 and 2015. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s Water Department has received an award from the Illinois De...
Dec 03, 2016
Bennett scolds lawmakers for not passing budget
State Rep. Tom Bennett said lawmakers should stay in Springfield until a budget deal is done. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Eric StockGIBSON CITY – Illinois’ current stop-gap budget expi...
Dec 02, 2016
BPD searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect
(Photo courtesy Bloomington police)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are on the lookout for a suspect wanted in connect with a shots fired incident on Nov. 24 at Main Street Con...
Dec 02, 2016
Ceremonies to mark 75 years since Pearl Harbor attacks
Illinois Chairman of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor survivors Lynn Shindel will present proclamations from Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Bloomington and Normal councils at a ceremony Dec. 7 at the...
Dec 02, 2016
Durbin salutes Kirk on Senate floor
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (left) has offered kind words to his Senate colleague Mark Kirk.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin offered a sendoff t...
Dec 02, 2016
Illinois lawmakers adjourn but on standby as budget talks continue
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton told lawmakers home but told them to stand by in case there’s a breakthrough. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD –...
Dec 02, 2016
Illinois lawmakers approve bill to spare Clinton, Quad Cities nuclear plants
The Illinois General Assembly has approved an energy policy overhaul that will keep open Exelon Corp.'s financially struggling Quad-Cities and Clinton nuclear power plants for another decade. (WJBC fi...
Dec 02, 2016
