Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County lays groundwork for sales tax support
McLean County Matt Sorensen addressed the Normal Town Council on Monday regarding the county’s mental health needs at the jail. (Photo courtesy www.mcleancountyil.gov)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON &#...
Aug 18, 2015
Rauner no show at revenue meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The governor’s office no-showed a revenue hearing, supposedly because it took place in Chicago. Yet at...
Aug 18, 2015
Illinois sees 9-percent increase in traffic deaths
There were 591 traffic deaths in Illinois in 2015 through Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – More cars mean m...
Aug 18, 2015
Gill announces 5th congressional bid
David Gill has announced his candidacy for the Illinois 13th Congressional District. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington doctor David Gill says he has the cure for the nation...
Aug 18, 2015
Budget Task Force narrows down recommendations
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The task force in charge with tackling a projected $7 million deficit in Bloomington’s budget for the next fiscal year is about a week away fr...
Aug 17, 2015
Normal discusses possible sales tax increase
Many of those in attendance Monday night wanted to support a new community soccer complex. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal’s Town Council took a look Monday night...
Aug 17, 2015
Santa could be here before a balanced budget
State Sen. Bill Brady says this budget stalemate could last until March.(WJBC file photo) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – Snow could fly, Santa could come, and the groundhog could see its shadow be...
Aug 17, 2015
Rauner unveils new bill modeled after ‘turnaround agenda’
Gov. Bruce Rauner is pushing more legislation modeled after his “turnaround agenda.” (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Raune...
Aug 17, 2015
Miller Park Zoo breaks ground on flamingo exhibit
The exhibit will likely open in March or April 2016. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo officially broke ground Monday on its new flamingo exhibit. It...
Aug 17, 2015
ISU breaks private fundraising record
The university nearly doubled a previous fundraising high this past year. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University raised a total of $36.8 million through private f...
Aug 17, 2015
