Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois economic study shows improvement
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has released its Economic Competitiveness Study. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Chamber of Commerce) By Greg Bishop/Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – While ...
Feb 21, 2016
Road tax vote to be decided in Dry Grove Township one year after feud
Voters in Dry Grove Township will decide in March whether to eliminate a road fund tax. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock DRY GROVE TOWNSHIP – A feud that’s been going on for a year in one M...
Feb 21, 2016
RBC disappointed in direction of state
The Responsible Budget Coalition wasn’t impressed with Rauner’s recent budget address. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois is currently in its eighth month without a ...
Feb 20, 2016
ISU president voices frustration with state budget impasse
ISU President Larry Dietz. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – There wasn’t much talk of higher education during the governor’s budget address this past week, but there was s...
Feb 19, 2016
OSF St. Joseph weight loss program earns national recognition
(WJBC File Photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph’s Health Management Resources program has been named one of the best diets of 2016 by the U.S. News and World Report.It’s t...
Feb 19, 2016
Gov. Rauner vetoes Democrat-supported bill to fund MAP grants
Gov. Bruce Rauner. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed a Democrat-backed bill to fund MAP grants and community colleges.Rauner said in a statement Friday tha...
Feb 19, 2016
Bill would make P.E. optional
State Senator Jason Barickman says his bill gives schools more local control. (WJBC file photo)By RFDSchools for years have been complaining about the state passing rules and regulations for them with...
Feb 19, 2016
ISU adds new major, approves bond refinancing to save $3.5 million
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Illinois State University will offer a new academic program next year. The ISU board of trustees unanimously approved adding European Studies to the univ...
Feb 19, 2016
Rauner creates cabinet post to improve services for children
Gov. Bruce Raunerwill serve as chairman of the Children’s Cabinet.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois News Network RIVERTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday signed an executi...
Feb 19, 2016
Judge dismisses racketeering charge against Rutherford
Former Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford’s bid for governor in 2014 was derailed by a federal lawsuit, part of which was dismissed on Thursday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock CHICAGO R...
Feb 19, 2016
