Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington-Normal rated 3rd best destination for college grads
Bloomington-Normal received high marks for arts and entertainment in a new study. (WJBC File Photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal is one of the best places to find a job after gra...
May 25, 2016
Rep. Brady ‘cautiously optimistic’ budget deal can be reached
State Rep. Dan Brady is part of a legislative working group that has come up with a framework for a state budget after a near year-long impasse. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – With ...
May 25, 2016
TSA makes changes after ‘unacceptable’ delays
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with the head of the TSA last week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By RFD Radio WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration is doing a leadership reb...
May 25, 2016
Elections board: Independent map group has enough valid signatures
The group Independent Map Amendment submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois M...
May 25, 2016
Connect Transit approves new bus routes
The vote by the board had been tabled earlier in May. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Connect Transit Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a new bus route structure....
May 24, 2016
Barickman continues push for budget compromise
Lawmakers have seven days to approve a budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – The clock is ticking for legislators to pass a state budget with a simple majority. State S...
May 24, 2016
Olympia teachers to be paid based on incentives
Olympia Superintendent Andrew Wise said the new compensation system will be unique to the district. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSTANDFORD – Olympia School District teachers will soon no l...
May 24, 2016
Bloomington approves traffic light study
Bloomington emergency vehicles haven’t had an update to their traffic light preemption system on over two decades. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidLofink)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington...
May 24, 2016
LaHood: Trump must develop positions before convention
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he will support Donald Trump as the GOP nominee for president. (WJBC file photo) By Greg HalbleibU.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) says he hears the frustration from vot...
May 24, 2016
New legal setback for Blagojevich
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request for a new hearing in the case of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Photo by Flickr/dbking)By FarmWeekNowWASHINGTON – Another legal setback for former Go...
May 24, 2016
