Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois farmers off to strong start
2016 is shaping up to be a good year for Illinois' headline crops. (Photo courtesy Stevie Rocco/flickr) By FarmWeekNow/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Cooler than normal and wetter than normal, that would be...
May 04, 2016
Caterpillar adds jobs in Arizona
Caterpillar plans to add 600 jobs in Tuscon this year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – Caterpillar plans to add hundreds of jobs as part of an expansion in Arizona. ...
May 04, 2016
Connect Transit pushes back new route vote
The board’s decision means the vote will be taken May 24. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Bloomington-Normal will have to wait a little longer to find out if Connect Tra...
May 03, 2016
OSF St. Joseph receives high rating for safety
OSF St. Joseph is receiving high marks for safety. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Illinois hospitals are rated every year for safety. Showing up in the top 15 is OSF St. Joseph M...
May 03, 2016
Durbin not pleased after Senate breaks without Zika funding
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Dubin)By RFD News NetworkWASHINGTON – Members of Congress are mostly back in their districts without a funding deal to battle the Zika virus threat.U.S. Sen. Dick D...
May 03, 2016
Illinois lawmakers, officials disagree on possible progressive tax effect
State Rep. Loug Lang believed the majority of small businesses would get a tax break. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An argument is brewing o...
May 03, 2016
Koos’ Germany trip produces ‘strong possibilities’
Mayor Chris Koos made the trip last week. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos’ trip last week to what’s known as the world’s largest industrial ...
May 03, 2016
Bloomington-Normal garden walk marks 20 years
Tickets are on sale for the Glorious Gardens Festival Garden Walk.. (Photo courtesy Donna Dickson)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s annual Glorious Garden Festival Garden Wal...
May 03, 2016
Bipartisan panel working on Illinois budget compromise
State Rep. Dan Brady is part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers that’s working behind the scenes on possible solution to the state’s 10-month old budget stalemate. (Photo courtesy Facebook...
May 03, 2016
Koos not surprised by Mitsubishi plant sale
The sale of the plant was announced last week. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos wasn’t surprised by the sale of the Mistubishi Motors plant to Maynards...
May 03, 2016
