Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 approves contract with teacher’s aides, administrative assistants
The contract will be in place for one year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 has approved a new contract with its teacher’s aides and administrative assistant̵...
Oct 28, 2015
Property tax increase on the way for District 87 homeowners
District 87 homeowners will see increases in their property tax bills, though the exact amount is still unknown. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A property tax rate increase is on t...
Oct 28, 2015
Salvation Army officially opens new computer lab
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce was on hand for the ribbon cutting. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of McLean County held a ribbon cutting ceremo...
Oct 28, 2015
State lawmaker wants the Illinois Lottery to stop selling tickets
Illinois Capitol. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The state lottery’s been referred to for years as a "shell game," but now a state lawmaker is calling it a...
Oct 28, 2015
Heartland Community College administrators, faculty union set second mediation date
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Heartland Community College is headed back to mediation with its faculty union. The administration and the Heartland Faculty Association met Tuesday with...
Oct 28, 2015
Bloomington aldermen examine ways to close budget deficit
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are starting to shed some light on where they might want to see the city plug its deficit.At a rec...
Oct 28, 2015
Hastert pleads guilty to charges in hush money case
Dennis Hastert. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCHICAGO – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud charges.The 73-year-old Republican from Illinois entered...
Oct 28, 2015
Rep. Brady: Public feedback still matters during budget impasse
State Rep. Dan Brady says he encourages the public to sign petitions and share with legislators how the state budget stalemate is affecting them. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Stat...
Oct 28, 2015
Illinois lawmaker seeks to regulate fantasy sports
State Rep. Mike Zalewski wants to regulate fantasy sports sites like casinos. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A new bill would defin...
Oct 28, 2015
ISU credit rating remains stable as six other universities see downgrades
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Illinois State University has been spared from having its credit rating downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, a claim six other public universit...
Oct 27, 2015
