Category Archives: Local News
ISU trustees approve bonus for Dietz, millions of dollars in projects
The Illinois State University governing board met Friday at the Bone Student Center. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved a bo...
Feb 21, 2020
Questions about education funding and the proposed progressive income tax
State Rep. Avery Bourne says the governor is a hypocrite (PHOTO: Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Some lawmakers are accusing the governor of playing politics with education funding....
Feb 21, 2020
Governor touts the plans he has for higher education
Gov. JB Pritzker says tuition costs grew faster than the investments made (PHOTO:Pixabay) By Dave Dahl CHICAGO– A post-budget-speech victory lap at the University of Illinois Chicago Thur...
Feb 21, 2020
163-years in the making: ISU celebrates Founders Day
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz highlighted campus success during Founders Day remarks. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Celebrating success, Illinois State...
Feb 20, 2020
BPD probing two commercial burglaries
BPD said the suspect is a tall black man, 25 to 30 years of age, with a full beard. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the pu...
Feb 20, 2020
Pearson: Blagojevich can run for Congress
Rod Blagojevich spoke to reporters Wednesday in Chicago for the first time since he returned home from prison. (Photo ABC News) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Many are still in shock and wonder...
Feb 20, 2020
Reaction to Wednesday’s budget speech is, predictably, split along party lines
Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) calls Gov. Pritzker’s budget proposal unique. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Just as the dust is settling from the long quest to better pay f...
Feb 20, 2020
ISU board to consider several projects, bonus for Dietz
Illinois State University trustees meet at 9 a.m. Friday in the Bone Student Center. (Facebook/Bone Student Center) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Illinois State University governing board will ...
Feb 19, 2020
Pritzker delivers annual budget address
Gov. JB Pritzker delivered the annual budget address Wednesday afternoon. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The theme of Gov. Pritzker's budget message Wednesday afternoon was "opt...
Feb 19, 2020
Heartland College students to see tuition and fee increase
The Heartland Community College District covers McLean, Livingston, and Logan Counties. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC NORMAL – For the third straight year, trustees of Heartland Community ...
Feb 19, 2020
