Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bloomington retirement community learns Twitter
Barb Nathan is Executive Director of Westminster Village in Bloomington. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some thought it was a class about birds, but for some residents at...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2016

Ex-Congressman Walsh on Dallas shootings: “This is now war”
Joe Walsh served one term in Congress from 2011 to 2013. (Photo courtesy Wikipedia)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO – In response to the killing of five police officers and the wounding of seven others, for...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2016

Durbin applauds Cuba travel proposal
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he hopes Chicago is chosen to host direct flights to and from Cuba. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is applauding ...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2016

Davis comments as FOIA marks 50 years
Davis is looking for more transparency as the FOIA turns 50. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By IRNWASHINGTON D.C. – The Freedom of Information Act turned 50 years old on Monday R...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016

Salvation Army celebrating Christmas in July
Bell ringers will be at several local grocery stores on Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Christmas Day might not be for several more months, but the Salvation Army in B...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016

Labor board sides with AFSCME
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol in May. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31) By RFD News Network SPRINGFIELD – The impasse between Gov. Bruce Raun...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016

Law enforcement have mixed feelings on Stingray regulating bill
Stingrays can be used to get information from cell phones. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Johan Larsson) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – State lawmakers and the American Civil Li...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016

Barickman expects legislative working groups to continue
State Sen. Jason Barickman expects more usage of rank and file working groups as the General Assembly puts together a full budget. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Greg Halbleib A local la...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016

Illinois seeks to update cyberstalking laws after court ruling
State Sen. Linda Holmes proposed a bill to update Illinois’ stalking laws. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ protection on...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016

Mitchell slams Illinois All Kids extension
State Rep. Bill Mitchell says All Kids has been plagued by questions since then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich launched it. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is exten...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2016



