Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Schock: Obama should approve Keystone pipeline
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock believes President Obama should sign a bill allowing the Keystone pipeline to be built. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Despite a veto threat from the p...
Feb 04, 2015
Ex-ICC chief: State perks for nuclear power could hurt other energy generators
Clinton Power Station is one of three plants Exelon has threatened to close. (Photo courtesy Exelon) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Adjusting the market to benefit one sour...
Feb 04, 2015
Rauner: Time to make Illinois more competitve
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his first State of the State address Wednesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – It's a "new beginning" for Illinois.Tha...
Feb 04, 2015
Lawmakers want to hear solutions in Rauner’s 1st State of the State
Gov. Bruce Rauner will deliver his first State of the State address today. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The governor has said plenty ...
Feb 04, 2015
Alderman Lower addresses concerns during open house
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower says he'll host two more open house meetings with the public Feb. 15 and March 8. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman Kevin L...
Feb 04, 2015
Normal gets look at Uptown 2.0 concepts
The public got a look Tuesday night at three concepts for Uptown Normal's future. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A future vision of Uptown Normal is starting to take sha...
Feb 04, 2015
Illinois to receive over $50 million in settlement with Standard and Poor’s
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says Illinois' share of a $1.4 billion national settlement with Standard and Poor's, about $52.5 million, will go to Illinois' pension systems. (W...
Feb 03, 2015
Peterson: “Wait-and-see” with medical marijuana retailers in Normal
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson said no businesses have approached town officials with plans to build medical marijuana dispensaries in Normal, despite reports that two of the over 50 that were gran...
Feb 03, 2015
GOP seeks to stop ‘golden parachutes’ after college president buyout
State Rep. Ron Sandack said he wants to see school board elections moved to November. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – One man’s severance pac...
Feb 03, 2015
Rauner issues medical marijuana permits, apologizes for delays
Gov. Bruce Rauner's office has issued licenses to 18 medical marijuana cultivation centers and 52 retail stores. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – After m...
Feb 03, 2015
