Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Task force confident report to lower property taxes will be delivered by year’s end
The task force is set to deliver a report to the governor by the end of the year with recommendations on how to lower the state's property tax burden. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio Netw...
Oct 29, 2019
President Donald Trump slams Illinois’ sanctuary status, issues executive order to study crime
The President said the commission will study key issues facing law enforcement and identify ways to combat gun violence. (Photo courtesy CBS News)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – President...
Oct 29, 2019
Illinois poised to be second state to allow endorsement deals for college athletes
Pritzker says student-athletes are making schools billions of dollars but cannot be paid. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois could become the...
Oct 29, 2019
Illinois House leaders threaten action if state Rep. Luis Arroyo won’t resign after bribery charge
House Speaker Michael Madigan emerged from a Democratic party caucus and also urged Arroyo to resign from office. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Leaders from b...
Oct 29, 2019
ISU launching competitive esports program
Esports students utilize the DIGGS space in Julian Hall. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University.) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Illinois State University is launching a competitive esports pr...
Oct 29, 2019
NPD: Uber suspends driver during attempted rape investigation
Normal Police have not made an arrest after an ISU student accused an Uber driver of trying to rape her. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and HOI-ABC NORMAL – An Uber driver is banne...
Oct 29, 2019
Pot sales debate shifts to Bloomington Planning Commission
Council member Joni Painter (left) Mayor Tari Renner (center) and Council member Jenn Carrillo (right) listen to the discussion at Monday night’s city council meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz...
Oct 29, 2019
No jail time for former arena director
Curtis Webb was fired in 2016 as director of the downtown Bloomington arena, then known as U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (Photo courtesy VenuWorks) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The former ...
Oct 28, 2019
Illinois lawmakers call for ethics task force after news of Arroyo
The Arroyo story came to light just as House Republicans – joined by one Democrat – held a news conference calling for an ethics task force in the legislature. (WJBC file photo) By ...
Oct 28, 2019
President Trump: ‘Afghanistan is safer than Chicago’ at Chicago event
Addressing a packed convention hall at McCormick Place on Monday, President Donald Trump said gun violence in Chicago was embarrassing to the nation and that Afghanistan was a safer place. (Photo by G...
Oct 28, 2019
