Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
LaHood wants more control over opioid prescriptions
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says doctors have to play a role in reducing the opiodic epidemic. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – The growing opioid crisis takes center s...
May 11, 2016
Lawmaker group gives insight to budget impasse
State Sen. Daniel Biss was one of the legislators who spoke. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radion NetworkCHICAGO – A panel of state lawmakers at the City Club of Chica...
May 10, 2016
LaHood, McDonald’s owner have beef with proposed overtime rules
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood gets instructions from crew trainer Daniesha Beard as he works the drive-through window at the McDonald’s Restaurant at 3102 E. Empire St. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eri...
May 10, 2016
Democrats, advocates fight Rauner attempts to gain more budget powers
State Rep. Christian Mitchell says social service groups face too much uncertainty over the state budget impasse. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Raune...
May 10, 2016
Bloomington approves city manager raise
David Hales (center) was hired in 2008. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has approved a 2.3 percent pay increase for City Manager David Hales an...
May 09, 2016
Bloomington library hires new director
(Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Jeanne Hamilton has been hired as the new Bloomington Public Library director.The library Board of Trustees approved the hire ...
May 09, 2016
Police search for ‘armed and dangerous’ man after Mahomet officer shooting
Illinois State Police say shooting suspect Dracy “Clint’ Pendleton might be driving a stolen 2007 white GMC pick-up truck. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police)By Eric StockMAHOMET –...
May 09, 2016
Bloomington considers TIF study, city manager raise
By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman will look at approving a feasibility study Monday for a possible Tax Increment Finance, or TIF, district in a southwest part of downtown near...
May 09, 2016
Independent maps group submits 570,000 signatures
The group Independent Map Amendment has submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illino...
May 07, 2016
Craig thinks Fed will stick with one hike in December
Job numbers came in much lower than expected Friday. (Flickr/Money20sFkr401K2012 630×420)By Terry JamesJobs numbers on Friday came in 40,000 under expectations. Sean Craig with Investment Planner...
May 06, 2016
