Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rauner seeks order to create public-private partnership for business
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers the State of the State address in Springfield. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Look for Gov. Bruce Rauner to soon sign an executive ord...
Feb 01, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan receives $350,000 grant from Mellon Foundation
Illinois Wesleyan University has received a $350,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is giving Illi...
Feb 01, 2016
Normal to vote on Raab Road improvement project
The Raab Road project will cost about $1.5 million. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council plans to vote Monday on awarding the contract for the Raab Road improvemen...
Feb 01, 2016
Police investigate gas station robbery
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating a robberyIt happened around 7:15 a.m. Saturday at the Freedom Gas Station on 1402 S. Main St. in Bloomington. Pol...
Jan 30, 2016
Former McLean County Recorder, board member Lee Newcom dies
Lee Newcom has died after a battle with cancer. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Former McLean County Board Member and County Recorder Lee Newcom has died after a battle with cancer.N...
Jan 30, 2016
Deadline, fines looming for Illinois residents without healthcare
Those without coverage by Jan. 31 will face fines of nearly $700. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The deadline to sign up for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act is fast...
Jan 30, 2016
Responsible Budget Coalition says Rauner needs to focus on the budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his State of the State address earlier this week. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner failed to address the budget impasse during his State ...
Jan 30, 2016
New jobs at Pontiac Cat plant
Big yellow is getting tax breaks and adding jobs in Pontiac. (Courtesy Caterpillar)By Terry JamesWhile Caterpillar cuts 120 jobs in East Peoria, 160 jobs are being added at the plant in Pontiac.ItR...
Jan 29, 2016
Support builds for cellphone privacy protections
State Rep. Tim Butler backs a measure to create the Citizen Privacy Protection Act. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A growing group of bipartisan ...
Jan 29, 2016
Brady slams MAP grant bill
State Rep. Dan Brady is slamming a Democratic backed bill that restores MAP grant funding. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill that provi...
Jan 28, 2016
