Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
LaHood critical of Trump but not dropping support
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he wants to see Donald Trump focus more on the economy in the presidential race.(Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is offe...
Jun 10, 2016
Regional schools superintendent: Education funding by August 1 could be too late
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The budget stalemate in Springfield continues and Regional Schools Superintendent Mark Jontry said the most cash strapped districts can’t g...
Jun 09, 2016
Cullerton to Rauner: Stop campaigning
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is accusing Gov. Bruce Rauner of continual campaigning.(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' political leaders ar...
Jun 09, 2016
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
