Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Republicans and Democrats shift blame in home care funding debate
(WJBC File Photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Home care agencies may have to shut down or cut many of their services due to the budget impasse, with Gov. Bruce Rauner and De...
Feb 03, 2016
Comptroller: Illinois on pace for $6 billion deficit
Illinois comptroller Leslie Munger says lawmakers and the governor will have to come together ona a budget solution. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Livestream/Leslie Munger) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Ne...
Feb 03, 2016
Bloomington Police seek suspect in grocery store robbery
Bloomington Police say West Market Groceries was robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday night. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police say a grocery store was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday nigh...
Feb 03, 2016
Republicans say procurement reform could save over $500 million
State Rep. Dan Brady. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans say a proposal could save the state over $500 million dollars annually by reforming the way the state buys ...
Feb 02, 2016
Medical marijuana advocates continue push for expansion
(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The medical marijuana lobby in Illinois is not happy with the Governor’s administration after it rejected eight recommendations...
Feb 02, 2016
Guns & Hoses fundraiser aiming higher in 2016
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington firefighters and policemen are once again facing off in a hockey match to raise money for Special Olympics.Guns & Hoses brou...
Feb 02, 2016
Evergreen Cemetery seeks to raise money for traveling Vietnam Wall
The American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute will be in Bloomington Aug. 24-28. (Photo courtesy Facebook/AVTT Vietnam Wall)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – LeRoy hosted a traveling Vietnam Wall trib...
Feb 02, 2016
Bloomington named on list of most affordable cities
Downtown Bloomington. (Zach Dietmeier/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is one of the 10 most affordable cities to live in, according to Livability.com.The website looked a...
Feb 02, 2016
Illinois lawmakers build support for red light camera ban
State Rep. Ken Dunkin has sponsored a bill to ban red light cameras in Illinois. (Photo coutersy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A bipartisan group of lawmakers...
Feb 02, 2016
Cullerton plans to delay MAP grant bill; Rauner pledges veto
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton plans to wait two weeks before forwarding a bill to Gov. Bruce Rauner to fund MAP grants for eligible students. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Il...
Feb 02, 2016
