Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

ISU students ‘Take Back the Night’
Students marched through campus and heard from domestic violence survivors. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University students gathered on campus Monday n...
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IWU receives $2.5 million gift, names theatre after late graduate
Students, faculty and alumni gathered in the Jerome Mirza Theatre Monday night. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A late Illinois Wesleyan graduate who credited his success as a trial ...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2015

Governor wants to meet with four legislative leaders regarding budget impasse
Gov. Bruce Rauner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – The Governor hopes to hash out details of a balanced budget with reforms during a meeting he has ...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2015

Drug court could face cuts
Sandage says he will fight any proposed cuts. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – $82,000 could be cut from the McLean County Drug Court program. The recommendation will be discussed ...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2015

Disciplinary hearing begins for two judges accused of hiding affair
Judges Rebecca Foley and Scott Drazewski are accused of judicial misconduct while hiding their extramarital affair from December 2010 to February 2011. (WJBC file photos) CHICAGO – The disciplin...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2015

Rep. Brady: No reason to be in Springfield if budget deal not close
State Rep. Dan Brady still is not sure when Illinois might pass a budget. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – With a state budget seemingly nowhere close to being passed, why aren...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2015

Fire training, SIDS services latest to express need for state budget
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Fire training and SIDS-related services are among those drying up without state grants, according to what the latest Committee...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2015

Unit 5 superintendent welcomes Obama call for less testing
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said he agrees with President Obama’s call to limit time students spend taking tests. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMA...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2015

State budget impasse strains United Way campaigns
United Way of McLean County is in the midst of its annual fundraising campaign. (WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Agencies making up the United Way of Illino...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2015

Bloomington sick leave buyback to be addressed by council
The Bloomington City Council will consider changes to the city’s sick leave buyback program Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s sick leave buyba...
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