Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Barickman unsure what governor, legislative leader meeting will produce
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the four legislative leaders has been scheduled for Tuesday morning. It’ll ...
May 16, 2016
Republican lawmakers say tax raise plan more of the same
(WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Two fiscally conservative state lawmakers said the plan to raise taxes is just more of the same.State Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and S...
May 16, 2016
Home Sweet Home halfway to May Community Challenge goal
The shelter on East Oakland Avenue is one spot which will benefit from the May Community Challenge. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The annual May Community Challenge fundr...
May 16, 2016
Illinois lawmakers caught on camera playing video games
State Rep. Katherine Cloonen tends to a computer tablet during debate on the Illinois House floor. (Photo by Josh Clark/WCIA) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois law...
May 16, 2016
Normal voting on fire station construction contract
Construction of the new station should take eight to 10 months. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday night on approving the construc...
May 16, 2016
Grant provides computers for Heyworth students
Heyworth High School plans to equip all students in grades 5-12 with a Chromebook computer. (Photo courtesy slgckgc/flickr)By Eric StockHEYWORTH – An effort to provide each student with a comput...
May 15, 2016
Rauner says raising taxes not only options to generate education funding
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) spoke at Normal West High School on Thursday, along side Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Gov. Bruce Rauner wa...
May 15, 2016
Library offers options to further your education for free
Continuing your education has just become easier and less expensive. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James Bloomington – Learning doesn’t have to end when college does. Ali Bousquet with the Bl...
May 15, 2016
Children most frequent victim of dog bites
Dog bites on the rise across the country. (DkrDarwinBell) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – Illinois ranks second in the nation for the number of dog bite insurance claims, and a national coalition...
May 15, 2016
Burn victim recalls special bond with Jack Buck in best seller
John O’Leary credits Jack Buck (center) with helping to save his life after he was badly burned in a fire as a child. (Photo courtesy Byrne PR) By Eric Stock ST. LOUIS – A man who was badl...
May 14, 2016
