Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Medical marijuana advocate to negotiate with Rauner on extension
State Rep. Lou Lang said he won’t try to override Gov. Rauner’s veto of an extension to the state’s medical marijuana program.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By John Gregory/Illinois Ra...
Sep 04, 2015
Marcfirst worried about state budget impasse
(Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Organizations that provide help for those with developmental disabilities are still waiting for state lawmakers to figure out a budget.La...
Sep 03, 2015
Durbin backs Iran deal
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says 35 senators will support the Iran nuclear deal. (John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By IRN/John GregoryDemocrats in the U.S. Senate have enough votes to uphold a p...
Sep 03, 2015
Coliseum takes operating loss during first quarter
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The U.S. Cellular Coliseum operated at a loss during the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year.The Coliseum reported a loss of $252,465 during th...
Sep 03, 2015
Heartland Head Start feeling effect of budget impasse
Heartland Head Start would usually receive roughly $250,000 from the state. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s Heartland Head Start, which provides childcare as...
Sep 02, 2015
State lawmakers look to change qualifications for child care aid
(WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers are proposing a change to the qualifications for state child care assistance, while at the same time eliminating ...
Sep 02, 2015
Connect Transit settles labor dispute with former union leader
the labor dispute has been going on for almost a year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit’s Board of Trustees has approved a settlement agreement with th...
Sep 02, 2015
Bloomington library board approves Farnsworth contract
The Bloomington Public Library Board approved an $80,000 contract with Farnsworth Group to develop concepts for an expansion of the library. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloom...
Sep 01, 2015
Illinois not in contempt for failure to pay
Barry Taylor, attorney for Equip for Equality, speaks to reporters. John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkBy IRN/John GregoryIllinois won’t be held in contempt for failing to pay for services for t...
Sep 01, 2015
Mellon says money won’t influence him in 18th Congressional race
Democrat Rob Mellon. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Democrat congressional candidate Rob Mellon said his lack of campaign funds is a good thing when it comes to the 18th Congression...
Sep 01, 2015
