Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington City Council to hold work session on budget Monday
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is going to hold a work session Monday to prioritize budget cuts in advance of next year’s projected $7.3 million d...
Oct 09, 2015
Clare House is closing its doors
By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – After decades of feeding the hungry in Bloomington-Normal the Clare House is closing its doors. The following press release was released Friday afternoon.The Clare Ho...
Oct 09, 2015
Rauner on Democratic resistance to collective bargaining changes: you’ve done them before
Rauner said Democrats have supported limits on collective bargaining before. (WJBC File Photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner's response to Democratic resistanc...
Oct 09, 2015
ISU preparing for wide range of budget impasse outcomes
ISU President Larry Dietz said the university is prepared for a wide range of state appropriation cuts. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois’ public universities are s...
Oct 09, 2015
McCarter to challenge Shimkus in GOP House primary
State Sen. Kyle McCarter has declared his candidacy for the Illinois 15th Congressional District. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network LEBANON – Changing his mind ab...
Oct 09, 2015
Illinois Democrats: State to go broke in months without budget
State Sen. Kwane Raoul says he rejects Gov. Bruce Rauner's call for Democrats to either support his reforms or pass a tax hike on their own. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By John Gregory/Illinois Radi...
Oct 09, 2015
Jury acquits VanHoveln in forgery trial
Brenton VanHoveln (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury deliberated for about 90 minutes on Thursday before finding former Bloomington police offic...
Oct 09, 2015
Dietz: ISU remains ‘strong and stable’
ISU President Larry Dietz gave his second State of the University address Thursday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – What is the state of Illinois State University? “Stro...
Oct 08, 2015
Durbin troubled as McCarthey backs out
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Republicans need to link up with Democrats. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Terry JamesWASHINGTON – The abrupt departure of Congressman Kevin McCarthey from th...
Oct 08, 2015
Congressman Davis frustrated with House speaker selection process
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says he’s frustrated with how the process of selecting a new Speaker of the House has gone s...
Oct 08, 2015
