Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
LaHood on Orlando mass shooting: Gun control not the answer
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood called the Orlando shooting a terrorist act and said gun control wouldn’t prevent an attack like that. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Eric StockWASHINGTON –...
Jun 13, 2016
Unit 5 preparing for no state funding through November
Superintendent Mark Daniel spoke about the possible future of state funding during this week’s Board of Education meeting. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – There is concern at U...
Jun 12, 2016
Rauner vetoes appropriations bill
Rauner vetoes spending bill. (WJBC file photo)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – Illinois needs real budget solutions, not empty promises. That's the reason Gov. Bruce Rauner gave for vetoing a nearly $4 billi...
Jun 11, 2016
Police look for missing Bloomington teen
Police are searching for a missing 16 year old. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Police need your help finding a missing 16 year old gir...
Jun 11, 2016
Comptroller: Payments to stop July 1 without budget
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger says if tax increases were the only solution to the state's budget crisis, Illinois’ income tax would have to increase to 8 percent. (Photo courtesy Facebook/L...
Jun 10, 2016
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
