Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
ISU president to testify on Illinois budget impasse
ISU President Larry Dietz will testify at an Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee hearing this week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State University president Larry Die...
Apr 13, 2016
Illinois House passes $3.9B spending bill, GOP calls it a hoax
State Rep. Dan Brady voted against a spending bill which he said has no money to pay for it. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It’s back to the state Se...
Apr 13, 2016
Bloomington Liquor Commission recommends liquor license fee increase, video gaming fee
Both recommendations still need approval by the city council. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Liquor Commission has recommended increasing the city’...
Apr 12, 2016
Man accused of goose abuse cited
Members of the community took to social media after hearing what allegedly happened to the goose. (johndal/flickr) From our news partner WMBD-TV NORMAL – An operations manager at the Shoppes at ...
Apr 12, 2016
McLean County Equal Pay Coalition rallies on Equal Pay Day
Diane Zosky said current trends show women will not achieve equal pay with men for another 42 years. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Equal Pay Coalition...
Apr 12, 2016
Panel says Bloomington, Normal should share sales tax money
A panel of business, labor and government leaders is recommending Bloomington and Normal share their sales tax revenue. (Photo by tax credits/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington and ...
Apr 12, 2016
Bloomington boosts funding for road work
Bloomington is planning to boost its road resurfacing budget this summer. (Photo courtesy Flickr/The Tire Zoo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is redoubling its efforts to fix ...
Apr 12, 2016
Illinois lawmakers push new tax ideas at forum
State Rep. Greg Harris said he wants to see Illinois move to a more progressive tax. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Just what kind of new taxes could be in Illin...
Apr 12, 2016
Oberweis asks whether Illinois Supreme Court justices are overpaid
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Are Illinois Supreme Court justices overpaid? That's the question one state senator had for the Illinois Supreme Court durin...
Apr 11, 2016
VenuWorks names Coliseum executive director
Curtis Webb will begin work on May 1. (Photo courtesy VenuWorks) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The president of VenuWorks has named the person who will oversee day-to-day operations at the U.S. C...
Apr 11, 2016
