Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Barickman: Child care cut creates dilemma for families
State Sen. Jason Barickman said efforts to keep the Illinois State Museum and its satellite locations open are well intended, but he said the state must break its habit of broken promises. (WJBC file ...
Sep 03, 2015
Illinois House overrides heroin bill veto
State Rep. Lou Lang sponsored a heroin treatment bill which Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – What was touted as landmark,...
Sep 03, 2015
Moment of silence on Illinois House floor for ‘GI Joe’
State Rep. John Anthony said it’s time to stand with police and push a new message that values all lives. (Photo by www.ilga.gov) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Illi...
Sep 03, 2015
Arbitration veto override fails by 3 votes
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said the arbitration bill which failed to get a veto override was intended to prevent Gov. Bruce Rauner from shutting down the government. (WJBC file photo) By D...
Sep 03, 2015
Heartland Head Start feeling effect of budget impasse
Heartland Head Start would usually receive roughly $250,000 from the state. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s Heartland Head Start, which provides childcare as...
Sep 02, 2015
State lawmakers look to change qualifications for child care aid
(WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers are proposing a change to the qualifications for state child care assistance, while at the same time eliminating ...
Sep 02, 2015
Caregivers hold class in Illinois Capitol rotunda ahead of arbitration vote
Members of the SEUI held a childcare class at the Illinois Capitol rotunda on Tuesday to urge Illinois House lawmakers to override Gov. Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 1229. (Photo by Will Stevenso...
Sep 02, 2015
Report: Quinn didn’t steal anything
Former Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration has been questioned about some missing sketches of fallen Illinois service members.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Pat Quinn) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD...
Sep 02, 2015
Connect Transit settles labor dispute with former union leader
the labor dispute has been going on for almost a year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit’s Board of Trustees has approved a settlement agreement with ...
Sep 02, 2015
Bloomington library board approves Farnsworth contract
The Bloomington Public Library Board approved an $80,000 contract with Farnsworth Group to develop concepts for an expansion of the library. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloom...
Sep 01, 2015
