Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Schock continues fight to keep congressional records private
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in March amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaPEORIA – Former Congressman Aaron Schock is continuing his fight against federal prosecutors ...
Aug 13, 2015
Illinois House Democrats adopt ‘clean’ federal-funds bill
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Things can happen quickly when the powers that be want them to at the State Capitol. While debate was going on about a bill to...
Aug 13, 2015
Unit 5 examines tentative FY 2015-2016 budget
The total budget is worth $150 million (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5’s Board of Education got a look Wednesday night at the district’s tentative fiscal year 20...
Aug 12, 2015
District 87 unveils tentative budget that’s $1.4 million in the red
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – District 87 is planning to operate in a deficit for the 2015-16 school year. The school board’s tentative budget for its education fund projec...
Aug 12, 2015
USDA offers emergency loans to farmers impacted by heavy rains
(Carrie Muehling/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – All but one Illinois county is included in the USDA’s disaster designation for areas impacted by massive rain this summer. McLean County ...
Aug 12, 2015
Congressman Davis says Trump should apologize for recent comments
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, is keeping an eye on the race for president next year. Davis told WJBC’s Scott ...
Aug 12, 2015
Prices rise at the pump
A problem at a refinery in Indiana is affecting Illinois gas prices. (Flickr/Mike Mozart)By John Gregory/IRNWHITING, IN – The partial shutdown of a major Midwest oil refinery means you'll be pay...
Aug 12, 2015
Students and staff: ISU move in going well
Parents and students flooded Watterson Towers to get moved in Wednesday morning. (Photo Courtesy of Andy Dahn)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Students and parents flooded the halls of Watterson Towers Wedn...
Aug 12, 2015
Renner speaks on Zoo, Budget Task Force
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner is happy the Flamingo Exhibit was approved. (WJBC file photo)By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner knows there has been a lot of discussion of the ...
Aug 12, 2015
Stayton charged with first-degree murder in Long Point shooting
(Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Joe Ragusa LONG POINT – A man from Streator has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder for the shooting death of a man in Long Point Sunday. David Stayton...
Aug 11, 2015
