Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Davis says he will introduce a bill to track VA claims
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis.(Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) says a bi-partisan effort led by him and another Con...
Sep 08, 2015
Rep. Bennett: Illinois is deteriorating
State Rep. Tom Bennett is one of many legislators who does not know when Illinois might have a budget. (WJEZ file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – One state representative said Illinois is ...
Sep 08, 2015
NAACP recognizes Bloomington Chief Heffner
The NAACP is honoring Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner. (Courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A major honor for Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner.The...
Sep 08, 2015
Crime is down in Bloomington
The Bloomington Police Department is reporting a reduction in crime. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Violent crime is down nine percent across the city of Bloomington compared to la...
Sep 08, 2015
Sen. Brady: State can’t afford pay raises for union workers
State Sen. Brady said the Rauner administration has negotiated in good faith with the unions. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner wants AFSCME, the state’s larges...
Sep 08, 2015
Study: Teachers spend own money on classroom supplies
Teachers spend hundreds of dollars of their own money on classroom supplies, according to a new study. (Photo courtesy Steven Depolo/flickr)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – ...
Sep 08, 2015
Bloomington Police seek public’s help in grocery store robbery probe
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery at West Market Grocery on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are seeking the public&...
Sep 08, 2015
Normal to vote on sales tax increase
The increase would raise the local sales tax rate from 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council plans to vote Tuesday night on a one percen...
Sep 07, 2015
AFL-CIO says unions aren’t dead in Illinois
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Last week’s failure to override the governor’s veto of a labor-backed bill to add arbitration as a means of ending a...
Sep 07, 2015
Mitsubishi workers face tough retirement decisions
Kingston Wealth Management will host a conference for Mitsubishi workers with retirement questions. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesMitsubishi will stop production at the end of November. That leaves s...
Sep 06, 2015
