Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Rauner responds to GOP critics
Gov. Bruce Rauner is firing back at other Republicans who have criticized him lately over, among other things, how he's handling this year's budget process. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Alex Degm...
Oct 23, 2015
Lower than expected earnings for CAT
Caterpillar shows lower than expected earnings.(WJBC file photo)By IRN/Dave DahlEven lowered expectations were too high for Caterpillar’s third quarter. The Peoria-based company reported sales o...
Oct 22, 2015
Market Street rail bridge work extended again
Construction on the bridge project began in March. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Completion of the West Market Street railroad bridge project in Bloomington is being push...
Oct 22, 2015
Bloomington fire causes $200K in damages, cause still unknown
A fire caused $200,000 in damages to a Bloomington home on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Fire officials say a blaze caused $200,000 in d...
Oct 22, 2015
Heartland Community College headed to mediation with its faculty union
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Heartland Community College is headed to mediation with its faculty union. A meeting date is scheduled for Tuesday between the college and the Heartland Fa...
Oct 21, 2015
Twin Cities housing market stays strong
Overall sales are up 7.6 percent. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s housing market remained strong in September.In all, Housing sales are up now 7.6 per...
Oct 21, 2015
