Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
ISU ranked 79th best public university in country
ISU was praised for its student-to-teacher ratio and its high graduation rate. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University has been ranked the 79th best public univer...
Sep 09, 2015
Discussions continue over veto
House Democratic leaders may have had reason to believe they had enough votes to override a labor arbitration bill. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By IRN/Dave DahlEven a week later, we’r...
Sep 09, 2015
Voter turnout expected to be low for special election
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael said the special election to replace former Congressman Aaron Schock is not generating much excitement. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesVoters in the 18th Congressiona...
Sep 09, 2015
Bloomington alderman: There’s been little talk of sales tax hike
Bloomington alderman David Sage co-chairs the city’s budget task force. (Photo courtesy www.cityblm.org) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Even though Bloomington could vote on a sales tax incre...
Sep 09, 2015
Illinois congressman pushes funding increase for medical research
U.S. Rep. Bob Dold Bob Dold says the U.S. can’t fall behind other nations in publicly funding medical research.(Photo courtesy John Gregory/IRN) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO &#...
Sep 09, 2015
Comptroller: Bill backlog nearly $6 billion
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger said the state’s bill backlog is $6 billion. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Leslie Munger) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – She was a no-show at a hearin...
Sep 09, 2015
Normal approves sales tax increase
The one percent increase also needs the support of Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A one percent sales tax increase is a step closer to reality after the Normal Tow...
Sep 08, 2015
Davis says he will introduce a bill to track VA claims
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis.(Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) says a bi-partisan effort led by him and another Con...
Sep 08, 2015
Rep. Bennett: Illinois is deteriorating
State Rep. Tom Bennett is one of many legislators who does not know when Illinois might have a budget. (WJEZ file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – One state representative said Illinois is ...
Sep 08, 2015
NAACP recognizes Bloomington Chief Heffner
The NAACP is honoring Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner. (Courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A major honor for Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner.The...
Sep 08, 2015
