Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Congressman Davis pushes need for national GMO labeling standards
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) partnered with the Illinois Farm Bureau to stress the issue. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) is urging ...
Apr 07, 2016
Illinois Senate passes bill to relieve housing costs for prison inmates
State Sen. Daniel Biss has sponsored a measure which would remove the ability of the Illinois Department of Corrections and the attorney general to collect housing costs from inmates. (Photo courtesy ...
Apr 07, 2016
Barickman seeks to stop grant handouts before election
State Sen. Jason Barickman is backing a measure to stop elected officials from handing out grants just before an election. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Sta...
Apr 07, 2016
LaHood slams new fiduciary rule
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says the Obama administration has gone too far with new Labor Department rules. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said...
Apr 06, 2016
Rauner launches health care fraud task force
Gov. Bruce Rauner has issued an executive order to create a task force to fight fraud and abuse in health care. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSRINGFIELD – With $19 billio...
Apr 06, 2016
ISU to host session on gender leadership differences
Rick Ringer is director of ISU’s Organizational Leadership Institute. (Photo courtesyilstu.edu)By Eric StockNORMAL – Leadership can come in many forms and an Illinois State University prof...
Apr 05, 2016
Connect Transit presents proposed new bus routes to Normal Town Council
The new routes will be voted on by the Connect Transit Board of Trustees in May. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council got a look Monday night at the new possi...
Apr 04, 2016
Drug addicts may be helped by new training
The hope is an overdose can be stopped with the drug. (eyemage/flickr)By CMS ServiceSPRINGFIELD – The lives of heroin addicts may be saved thanks to a new training program in Illinois.Naloxone c...
Apr 04, 2016
Third Party election candidates point out disparities in the process
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Last week was the first week that political parties other than Republicans and Democrats were able to circulate petitions to g...
Apr 04, 2016
Normal contracting pair of water main projects
One project is the continuation of water main replacements in Greenbriar subdivision. (Photo courtesy Flickr/SteveJohnson)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday nigh...
Apr 04, 2016
