Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rep. Franks: Illinois should pay penalty to waiting lottery winners
The Illinois Comptroller’s office has suspended paying any prizes worth $25,000 or more during the budget stalemate. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Aug 29, 2015
Danvers man recalls pet recovery effort 10 years after Hurricane Katrina
Volunteers with RAIN of Central Illinois help reunite lost pets with their owners following Hurricane Katrina. (Photo courtesy Randy Wheat)By Eric StockDANVERS – The 10-year anniversary of Hurri...
Aug 29, 2015
ISU ranked 4th “Best Bang for Buck” college in Midwest
Rankings are based on university's social mobility, research and civic engagement. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University has been ranked 4th among the Best Bang fo...
Aug 28, 2015
House committee discusses bankruptcy proposal
(Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Should Illinois municipalities be allowed to declare bankruptcy? Experts presented conflicting views to a House c...
Aug 28, 2015
United Way sets lofty goal for fundraising campaign
United Way of McLean County fundraising co-chairmen Sonja Reece and Scott Preston discuss this year’s fundraising campaign at Hancock Stadium Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL ̵...
Aug 27, 2015
Lame duck bill now law
Bill inspired by an action from former Governor Pat Quinn. (Flick/Chris Eaves)By IRN/Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You could call it "Lou’s Law." Inspired by a $160,000-a-year appointment outgoi...
Aug 27, 2015
Veto override possible on police pension bill
Police pension bill has been vetoed.(WJBC file photo)By IRN/Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Everybody’s for police officers and fire fighters. Aren’t they? Gov. Bruce Rauner has said he is fo...
Aug 27, 2015
Mitsubishi and UAW agree to one-month contract extension
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Mitsubishi Motors has announced that its contract with United Auto Workers Local 2488 has been extended a month.The current contract expires at midnight Th...
Aug 27, 2015
Unemployment falls in Bloomington-Normal again in July
(Logo courtesy Illinois Department of Employment Security)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal continues to have the lowest unemployment rate of any metro area in the state.The Illinois...
Aug 27, 2015
New hotel opens doors in Normal
The new Hyatt Place Hotel will have a grand opening in September but is open for business now (Photo Courtesy bloomingtonnormal.place.hyatt.com)By Nick McClintockThose traveling to Normal or just want...
Aug 27, 2015
