Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
CIRA to get new body scanner
Central Illinois Regional Airport is scheduled to receive a new body scanner next week from the Transportation Security Administration. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Central Illino...
Jul 15, 2015
Kinzinger dislikes Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzginer said the deal with Iran should have had harsher sanctions. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger)By RFD News NetworkCHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) be...
Jul 15, 2015
Illinois Senate to consider veto, temporary budget
State Sen. Heather Steans said she hopes the governor will sign the one-month budget. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Another day of action in the I...
Jul 15, 2015
Rauner signs bobcat hunting bill
Gov, Rauner has signed a bill to legalize bobcat hunting in Illinois.(Photo courtesy Flickr/Don DeBold)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Bobcats are no longer endangered, and a ...
Jul 15, 2015
Benecke says no budget is hurting the disabled
Advocate urges lawmakers to pass budget. (Courtesy lifecil.org)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County disability rights advocate wants Illinois lawmakers to know not having a budget is hurt...
Jul 14, 2015
BPD seek third suspect for weekend armed robbery
Leonard Benson Jr. is wanted in connection with an armed robbery. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is seeking help ...
Jul 14, 2015
Attorneys for Hastert call sexual misconduct allegations “800-pound gorrilla in the case”
Dennis Hastert has pleaded not guilty to bank fraud charges.(Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Attorneys for former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert sa...
Jul 14, 2015
Red Cross aims to speed up donations with RapidPass
The Red Cross launched RapidPass this week. (Photo courtesy Flickr/ejk) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is looking to make blood donations more convenient with a new onli...
Jul 14, 2015
Quincy cleaning up after Monday storms
Damage was severe in Quincy Monday night. (Photo courtesy Jack Pluta/KHQA-TV) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network QUINCY – A river town on the Mississippi is cleaning up after straight line wi...
Jul 14, 2015
Bloomington takes on $100K cost in shifting to renewable energy
Bloomington city manager David Hales says consumers won’t have to pay for the additional cost of shifting to all renewable energy sources. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The...
Jul 14, 2015
