Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois Lottery to suspend payments to winners of more than $600
The Illinois Lottery will suspend payments to people who win more than $600. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Lottery has...
Oct 15, 2015
Hastert to plead guilty in hush money case
Dennis Hastert will reportedly plead guilty in his hush money case. (Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By Joe RagusaCHICAGO – Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert will plead guilty in his hush money ca...
Oct 15, 2015
Home Sweet Home and Midwest Food Bank team up for ‘Give Thanks 2015’ campaign
Carolann Carara of Home Sweet Home Ministries and Mike Hoffman with the Midwest Food Bank discuss the “Give Thanks 2015” campaign. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 15, 2015
McLean County leaders talk economy, infrastructure needs
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorenson believed infrastructure is the biggest challenge for the county at this time. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’...
Oct 15, 2015
UPDATED: UAW overwhelmingly OKs Mitsubishi contract
Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop production on Nov. 30. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – United Auto Workers members have overwhelmingly approved a new labor agreement at Mitsubishi ...
Oct 15, 2015
Edgar to Rauner: Passing a budget should be first priority
Former Gov. Jim Edgar speaks to political science students at the University of Illinois-Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – ...
Oct 15, 2015
District 87 receives positive 2015 audit report
District 87 board members met Wednesday night in the Bloomington High School cafeteria. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly was pleased with a 201...
Oct 14, 2015
Unit 5 maintains bond rating
The district has a bond rating of AA-2. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 has had its bond rating reaffirmed by Moody’s Investors. The district’s AA-2 rating is th...
Oct 14, 2015
Bow hunting season is underway
Hunters delighted with deer in the state. (Flickr/basecampbaker) By IRN/John Gregory SPRINGFIELD – Deer season, for those who hunt with a bow and arrow, is in full swing. The Illinois Department...
Oct 14, 2015
Payment to state retirement system will be skipped
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger speaks to reporters in Chicago. (John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By IRN/John Gregory CHICAGO – Delaying a pension payment is the short-term solution offer...
Oct 14, 2015
