Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Barickman pushing ed funding ahead of legislative deadline
State Sen. Jason Barickman is hoping to see schools get funding regardless of the outcome of the full budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State...
May 31, 2016
Connect Transit continues effort to connect with outlying areas
New bus routes were approved by Connect Transit’s Board of Trustees last week. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit is preparing a pilot program to connect some...
May 31, 2016
Girls Scouts of Central Illinois seeking private funding
The group has a gap of $75,000 to help fund its at-risk girls program. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Girl Scouts of Central Illinois are making a call for private donation...
May 30, 2016
Binding arbitration bill could get a redo
Binding arbitration bill could get another chance. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – There could be another attempt to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a controversial binding arb...
May 30, 2016
Rauner pleased with working groups
Rauner said the budget working groups have been doing a good job.(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – It's been a tense time at the capitol.Republicans are still upset at the budget that...
May 30, 2016
Dan Brady says now is the time
State Rep. Dan Brady is calling for action on the budget dead lock (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Brady)By Terry JamesTuesday is the day state legislators and the public have been looking towards as an ...
May 30, 2016
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital hosts Bloomington-Normal ambassadors
Twenty-three people from Bloomington-Normal toured St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on May 20. (By Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois raises more money per-ca...
May 29, 2016
Zimmerman told to follow the rules
Kirk Zimmerman told to follow the rules by a Judge. (Pool photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County Judge is warning accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman not to violate the conditions of his ...
May 27, 2016
Bloomington police search for runaway
Police are asking for information on a runaway teen. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Police in Bloomington need your help finding a runaway girl.Alyssa Dedianous of Bloomington was ...
May 27, 2016
HR managers to be greatly impacted by new overtime rules
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Andy Davies)By Illinois Radio NetworkLINCOLN – Workers who keep the books and check the time sheets at businesses, nonprofits and schools are going to bear the brunt of th...
May 27, 2016
