Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington council approves Empire Street TIF district
A TIF proposal was approved by the Bloomington City Council Monday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is hoping to spur economic growth with a new TIF district...
Feb 23, 2016
Hales: Sales tax hike, cuts helped plug budget shortfall
Bloomington city manager David Hales says the city took several steps to cut a multi-million dollar deficit, but the recently approved sales tax increase was the biggest. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Sto...
Feb 23, 2016
LaHood named co-chair of U.S. China Working Group
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood has been appointed co-chair of the U.S. China Working Group. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock PEORIA – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said he hopes the world’s two...
Feb 23, 2016
Durkin: There’s room for compromise on workers comp reform
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin addressed the City Club of Chicago on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/City Club of Chicago) By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Reforms to workers...
Feb 23, 2016
Unit 5 seeks earlier start time for grade school, later for high school
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel will propose a new bus schedule for the 2016-17 school year that would push back the start of high school to 8:25 a.m. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – ...
Feb 22, 2016
LaHood: Supreme Court nomination should wait until after election
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood Congressman Darrin says he doesn’t think President Obama should appoint someone to the Supreme Court to replace the late justice Antonin Scalia.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Da...
Feb 22, 2016
California woman wins Central Catholic Sweet Dreams raffle
Central Catholic’s Sweet Dreams giveaway supports the school’s scholarship fund.(Photo courtesy Facebook/CentralCatholicHighSchool) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central Catholic High ...
Feb 22, 2016
Report: Illinois budget uncertainty hurting business
There are some looming threats on the horizon for Illinois' economy, according to the latest report from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/I...
Feb 22, 2016
Bloomington city manager proposes balanced budget
Bloomington City Manager Davis Hales will propose a budget for next year that includes an additional $1 million for Connect Transit and BN Advantage. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – ...
Feb 22, 2016
ISU online nursing program ranked one of best in nation
It’s the second year ISU’s nursing program has achieved the ranking. (Photo courtesy Flickr/orbis)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University’s online nursing program ...
Feb 21, 2016
