Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Gubernatorial debate take two
Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker (left) and Gov. Bruce Rauner squared off in the second of three debates Wednesday (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– The second of th...
Oct 04, 2018
A new law could help Illinois reduce interest payments to private sector
The law allows $2 billion to be invested on Illinois' behalf, which is expected to save the state a generous amount of interest payments. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg BishopIn...
Oct 03, 2018
New poll gives J.B. Pritzker 22-point lead in Illinois gubernatorial race
A new poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University says Gov. Bruce Rauner is behind by 22 points.(WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin YountIf t...
Oct 03, 2018
Gunshots reported on Tracy Drive
Bloomington police were called to the south Bloomington area at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Police in Bloomington are investigating gunshots heard Sund...
Oct 01, 2018
New director of the Democratic Party of Illinois ready to get started
State Rep. Christian Mitchell (D-Chicago) has added a new job: executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois.(PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– We're seeing more of State R...
Oct 01, 2018
Illinois State Fair Grandstand was not grand in concert ticket sales
The concerts at the Springfield venue wound up losing $210,000 as the Grandstand set a record last year selling 59,000 concert tickets.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By Illinois Radio Ne...
Sep 30, 2018
New report about Illinois’ brainpower shows improvement
Coalition president and CEO Mark Harris says, "It's, frankly, a bit of a mixed bag. Illinois certainly is a powerhouse in research and development. Overall activity reached $16.5 billion, but what we'...
Sep 30, 2018
State worker wants to fight against union suit
The head of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 is suing to allow unions to negotiate deals that were better for union members than for non-dues paying members. (Pixaby)By Illinoi...
Sep 30, 2018
CDC: 80 thousand flu deaths, Illinois not sure how many here
Both the CDC and Illinois’ Department of Public Health say the best way to make sure you don’t get sick or don’t get seriously sick, is to get a flu shot.(Flickr/USACEEuropeDis) ...
Sep 29, 2018
U of I opens Illinois Bioprocessing Research Laboratory
Officials were on hand in Champaign-Urbana Thursday cutting the ribbon on the new Illinois Bioprocessing Research Laboratory. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio Network/Greg BishopCHAMPAIGN – Of...
Sep 29, 2018
