Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Legislation introduced to raise Illinois smoking age to 21
(Photo courtesy Flickr/uzi978) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – The American Lung Association is throwing its support behind legislation that would raise the age to buy cigarettes in Illinois from 18...
Feb 18, 2016
Mother of deceased child found unfit to care for newborn
Danielle Bagley, formerly Danielle Fischer, appears on the witness stand during Nicholas Compton’s murder trial. (Photo courtesy WMBD) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The mother of a child who...
Feb 18, 2016
Frerichs: Higher education ‘not a priority’ for Rauner
State Treasurer Mike Frerichs spoke with WJBC’s Terry James Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs thinks Governo...
Feb 18, 2016
