Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rauner looks forward to budget talks
Gov. Bruce Rauner said so far Madigan has not agreed to attend the talks. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By IRN Illinois' governor remains optimistic that lawmakers can come together next week...
Nov 11, 2016
Trump election causes surge in Caterpillar, John Deere stock
(Photo by Flickr/Gage Skidmore) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – While stock markets were back and forth in the hours after Republican Donald Trump seized the presidency, Caterpillar and ...
Nov 11, 2016
Michael Collins family creates endowed scholarship at ISU
Kelly Collins (middle front) presented the check creating the scholarship to ISU Friday morning. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Michael Collins Foundation has created the f...
Nov 11, 2016
Police seek 3 suspects in shooting, home invasion
Bloomington Police say a man was shot in a home invasion attempt on Wednesday night. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police say they are looking for three men who forced their way in...
Nov 11, 2016
ISU professor: FBI conducted ‘extensive’ investigation against Schock
Aaron Schock resigned last year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Federal investigators conducted a thorough investigation of former congressman Aaron Schock, according to a po...
Nov 10, 2016
Ameren again named top military friendly employer
Ameren has hired 172 military veterans and spouses since 2012. (Courtesy Ameren) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMIGNTON – Ameren has been named a top military friendly employer by Victory Media for the ...
Nov 10, 2016
Victim in Wednesday’s wreck has been identified
A Burbank, Illinois man is dead following a wreck in North Normal.(courtesy Facebook)(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Adam Studzinski and Terry James NORMAL – One person is dead...
Nov 10, 2016
UPDATED: Schock indicted on 24 federal counts
Aaron Schock resigned last year. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Former Congressman Aaron Schock has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 24 federal counts, including wire...
Nov 10, 2016
Coliseum patrons to go through metal detectors
U.S. Cellular Coliseum has implement new security measures that will take effect this weekend. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Cellular Coliseum is rolling out new security me...
Nov 10, 2016
Unit 5 considering slight decrease in property tax levy
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is considering a small decrease in its property tax levy for the next year.The proposal to the Board of Education Wednesday night would mean pr...
Nov 09, 2016
