Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
ISU bumps up tuition 3 percent
About 70 percent of ISU students will not be affected by the increase. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University has bumped up its tuition as part of an effort...
May 06, 2016
Clinton plant hopes new legislation will keep facility open
Clinton Power Station is one of two Illinois power plants Exelon is threatening to close.(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesCLINTON – With profits falling, there is new hope in a bill in front of th...
May 05, 2016
Police looking for drugged drivers
Police are cracking down on drugged drivers. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – Many Illinois officers will be able to better identify drugged drivers.Illinois is...
May 05, 2016
Rauner administration sued by service providers
(WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A group of social services providers is suing to be put to the front of Illinois' payout line.A coalition of 64 social ser...
May 05, 2016
Barickman: Manar’s school funding proposal is CPS bailout
State Sen. Jason Barickman thought the proposal is not the right way to change Illinois’ school funding formula. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – St...
May 05, 2016
Purses empower women in Bloomington-Normal
Money from the event will help Women Build McLean County. (Logo courtesy http://www.uwaymc.org/power-purse)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – It’s hoped more than 100 purses can lead to a new hom...
May 05, 2016
U-High student awarded grand prize in Operation Cool
The 19th annual Operation Cool finale featured students from 19 high schools vying for a chance to win a new Mitsubishi. (Photo Susan Saunders/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib and Susan Saunders NORMAL – ...
May 05, 2016
Illinois progressive income tax amended falls short
(WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The push to change Illinois' Constitution to allow for a progressive income tax has come up short. With the clack of his...
May 04, 2016
Police investigate downtown bench covered in tar
Police are reviewing video from the area where the bench was located. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James There have been complaints about the homeless in the area of Mulberry and Main in Downtown Bloomi...
May 04, 2016
McLean County tourists spend $352M in past year
The local Convention & Visitors Bureau brought 352,000 tourists to the area in the last year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Tourism remains a strong industry in the...
May 04, 2016
