Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
District 87: Savings will enable schools to open without state funding
District 87 is confident about running despite no state budget. (WJBC fil photo)By Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – Superintendent of District 87 Barry Reilly reassured the school board that the distric...
Jun 09, 2016
Unit 5 approves amended 2015-2016 budget
The budget shows a small surplus overall. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education approved the district’s amended 2015-2016 budget Wednesday night.The bud...
Jun 09, 2016
Destihl breaks ground on new brewery
The facility should be constructed by early 2017. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Destihl Brewery broke ground Wednesday on its new facility at 1200 Greenbriar Dr. in Normal.Fou...
Jun 08, 2016
Barickman joins governor in calling out Democratic leaders
By Nick McClintockSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jason Barickman spoke alongside Gov. Bruce Rauner Wednesday to discuss the budget impasse, as well as it’s impact on schools.Barickman said the t...
Jun 08, 2016
Kirk withdraws Trump endorsement
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has said Donald Trump is hurting the Republican Party with comments he made about Mexicans. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By RFD RadioWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Senator Mark...
Jun 08, 2016
Rauner to educators in Bloomington stop: Pressure Democrats to pass school funding
Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke to educators about school funding in visit to the Regional Alternative School in Bloomington on Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Stock/Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – ...
Jun 08, 2016
Budget stalemate hits ISU program
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at ISU is closing June 30th. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – A service of Illinois State University is closing at the end of the month beca...
Jun 07, 2016
Bloomington birthing center nearing completion
The facility is located at 6 Westpoint Ct. in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Birth Center of Bloomington-Normal is almost ready to start seeing patients.W...
Jun 07, 2016
Normal approves North School Street home sales
614 N. School St. is being sold for $45,000. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council has given its approval to the sale of a pair of homes on North School St...
Jun 07, 2016
Help may be coming for parents needing child care
The child care assistance program is awaiting the Governor’s signature. (Carl Wycoff/Flickr)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – Supporters of a bill expanding child care financial assistance say it would ...
Jun 06, 2016
