Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
ISU credit rating remains stable as six other universities see downgrades
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Illinois State University has been spared from having its credit rating downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, a claim six other public universitie...
Oct 27, 2015
Lobbyist spending in Illinois exceeds 2014 totals
Lobbyists have spent $1.2 million in Illinois in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Spending by lobbyists in Illinois in 2015 has already surpassed what the s...
Oct 27, 2015
Unit 5 superintendent welcomes Obama call for less testing
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said he agrees with President Obama’s call to limit time students spend taking tests. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMA...
Oct 26, 2015
State budget impasse strains United Way campaigns
United Way of McLean County is in the midst of its annual fundraising campaign. (WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Agencies making up the United Way of Illino...
Oct 26, 2015
Bloomington City Council to consider Hamilton Road extension study
The Bloomington City Council will consider a phase one study into the Hamilton Road extension project. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A $968,000 study is up for c...
Oct 25, 2015
Late surge lifts Illinois Wesleyan to win at Elmhurst
Artie Checchin scored three touchdowns in IWU’s win at Elmhurst on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockELMHURST – No. 15-ranked Illinois Wesleyan took advantage of the...
Oct 24, 2015
White to legislators: ‘Do your job and pass a budget’
White told WJBC’s Terry James state lawmakers must get to work and stop making Illinois residents suffer. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White...
Oct 24, 2015
Big Brothers Big Sisters gets donation from sheriff’s deputies
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois serves nearly 800 youth in Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur and surrounding areas. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois)By ...
Oct 24, 2015
State Farm providing scholarships to Lincoln College students
The scholarships will help low income students at the Normal campus that are working towards a bachelor’s degree. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Scholarships being provided by ...
Oct 24, 2015
Congress sets new rules on spending allowances
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in March amid a federal investigation into his spending habits. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – New rules in Congress aim to prev...
Oct 23, 2015
