Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
ISU trustees approve bonus for Dietz, millions of dollars in projects
The Illinois State University governing board met Friday at the Bone Student Center. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved a bo...
Feb 21, 2020
Illinois gun dealers raise concerns with Firearm License Certification Act rules
Todd Vandermyde with Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois said one gun store he knows has 125 cameras. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois gun dealers ...
Feb 21, 2020
Republicans say Illinois schools being held ‘hostage’ by ‘bullying’ as governor plans to withhold money unless progressive tax passed
Republicans say Illinois schools being held 'hostage' by 'bullying' as governor plans to withhold money unless progressive tax passed. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD &...
Feb 21, 2020
Illinois law enforcement groups ask lawmakers for training funds
Laws allowing leniency for low-income residents who get traffic tickets has resulted in training budget shortages for Illinois police departments. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network...
Feb 21, 2020
Pritzker: Being caught on wiretaps with Blagojevich in 2008 ‘has nothing to do with where we are today’
Rod spoke to reporters Wednesday in Chicago for the first time since returned home from prison. (Photo ABC News) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday the secr...
Feb 21, 2020
Illinois House Republicans say governor’s proposed budget holds state ‘hostage’
Voters will decide on the progressive income tax in November. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Republicans said the governor’s proposed budget was based on...
Feb 20, 2020
Report: Illinoisans got 10 robocalls daily on average in January
While the options may not be perfect, Illinois residents have a number of solutions at the ready to help them with the now-staggering number of robocalls. (Photo Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Networ...
Feb 20, 2020
BPD probing two commercial burglaries
BPD said the suspect is a tall black man, 25 to 30 years of age, with a full beard. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the pu...
Feb 20, 2020
ISU board to consider several projects, bonus for Dietz
Illinois State University trustees meet at 9 a.m. Friday in the Bone Student Center. (Facebook/Bone Student Center) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Illinois State University governing board will ...
Feb 19, 2020
Heartland College students to see tuition and fee increase
The Heartland Community College District covers McLean, Livingston, and Logan Counties. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC NORMAL – For the third straight year, trustees of Heartland Community ...
Feb 19, 2020
