Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rep. Davis: VA still plagued by long delays
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) met with veterans at the World War II Memorial in Washington in October. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – As the line of patients wai...
Nov 11, 2015
Renner: Parks and rec likely starting point in budget cuts
Bloomington city officials have said Highland Park Golf Course is projected to lose $300,000 in the 2017 Fiscal Year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Golf Bloomington)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Mayor T...
Nov 11, 2015
Lawmaker works to promote bacon
A State Representative is fighting for bacon. (Flickr/Cookbookman17)By RFDGENEVA – When bacon and other red and processed meats came under scrutiny from the World Health Organization this month ...
Nov 11, 2015
Democrat Dunkin blamed for child care bill failure
State Rep. Ken Dunkin did not vote on social service bills on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A state lawmaker has been getting attention f...
Nov 11, 2015
Illinois Democrats fail to reverse child care cuts
State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth sponsored a bill to restore child care subsidies. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Rather than jump to accept what was ...
Nov 11, 2015
Davis tours Chestnut mental health crisis unit
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) hoped to gain ideas for improving mental health care during his visit. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville...
Nov 10, 2015
Legislation to fund Illinois higher education passes in a House committee
A bill funding MAP grants and ISU is moving through the Illinois House. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – State lawmakers are going to try funding universities at a rate that’s bett...
Nov 10, 2015
Bloomington makes donation to history museum capital campaign
The museum is looking to raise $3 million through its capital campaign. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History is getting a $250,000 donation from...
Nov 10, 2015
Lawmakers back in Springfield, unlikely to find budget agreement
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Both the House and Senate are back in the Capitol Tuesday, but legislators predict any breakthrough in the budget impasse will ...
Nov 10, 2015
Baby Fold counts on Festival of Trees fundraiser during budget deadlock
Festival of Trees will be held Nov. 19-22. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Festival of Trees) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The Festival of Trees is hoping for a more festive look this year. Melissa Enge...
Nov 10, 2015
