Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Durbin: US should accept up to 100,000 Syrian refugees
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks with reporters in Chicago. (Photo courtesy John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has suggested allowing up to 10,0...
Sep 17, 2015
Illinois to fund early intervention programs despite no budget
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger speaks to reporters in Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Another human services program ...
Sep 17, 2015
ISU students gather to watch Trump, others battle in Republican debate
Students watched the debate and looked at social media buzz being generated during the watch party. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – Republicans vying for the presidency were in the spotli...
Sep 16, 2015
Chambers says state budget impasse has small impact on state’s attorney’s office
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office isn’t feeling the pressure over the lack of a state budget as much as other places are...
Sep 16, 2015
District 87, BHS hall of fame classes announced
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – District 87 has announced this year’s inductees for the district and Bloomington High School hall of fames. This year’s class of Di...
Sep 16, 2015
Sanguinetti pushes reforms at stop in Normal
Sanguinetti says reforms are needed before tax talk can begin. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Terry James NORMAL – Illinois Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti was in Normal Wednesday and commented on th...
Sep 16, 2015
Illinois schools superintendent previews PARCC results
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – New administration. New schoolmaster. New test. New results? Tony Smith, superintendent of the Illinois State Board of Educati...
Sep 16, 2015
Bloomington-Normal home sales steady in August
Overall home sales are up 5.9 percent for the year. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Housing sales in Bloomington-Normal continued to hold steady in August. Overall sales are n...
Sep 16, 2015
Renner: Bloomington to use sales tax to ‘keep our doors open’
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the city plans to use some proceeds from a sales tax increase to plug its deficit. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Normal tow...
Sep 16, 2015
Mumps outbreak declared at Heartland Community College
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – The Illinois Department of Public Health has declared a mumps outbreak at Heartland Community College. The IDPH says four cases have been found at the co...
Sep 16, 2015
