Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois Tourism Director calls Twin Cities ‘growing market’ for tourism
Illinois Office of Tourism Director Cory Jobe spoke in Bloomington Tuesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Office of Tourism announced Tuesday the s...
Jul 28, 2015
House lawmakers vote against COLA increase for themselves
Lawmakers in the House voted against their own cost-of-living adjustment for the current fiscal year. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The "cut lawmaker pay" b...
Jul 28, 2015
New Illinois law requires background checks for student teachers
Student teachers in Illinois are now required to undergo a background check before they can enter the classroom. (Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Education/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Networ...
Jul 28, 2015
Bloomington presents cost-cutting ideas to task force
Bloomington city manager David Hales says city workers already have low morale because staff has been thinned so much. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city staff has pr...
Jul 28, 2015
Auto expert: Mitsubishi hurt by ‘destructive’ campaign, lack of US niche
At its peak, the Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal was producing 200,000 cars each year. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – An automotive expert said Mitsubishi Motors could have a tough t...
Jul 28, 2015
Reform panel seeks to reduce Illinois prison population
Illinois’ Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform held a meeting in Chicago on Monday. (Photo by John Gregory/IRN) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – If reducing...
Jul 28, 2015
Bloomington City Council denies rezoning request
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A proposal to rezone a property at 1314 Fell Ave. was denied by the Bloomington City Council Monday night.The proposal to change the property from a s...
Jul 28, 2015
Presidential hopeful Walker campaigns for LaHood in Bloomington
Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker speaks to reporters at a campaign stop in Bloomington Monday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Republican presidential candidate is sh...
Jul 27, 2015
Illinois State prepares for uncertainty as lawmakers delay budget
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz is hopeful a budget will be met soon. (WJBC file photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – Nearly a month has gone by and the state has yet to decide on a...
Jul 27, 2015
Davis says Obama can do more to control gun violence
Congressman Rodney Davis thinks mental illness goes unnoticed in wake of gun violence. (WJBC File Photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said more foc...
Jul 27, 2015
