Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Law enforcement to Rauner, lawmakers: Lack of state budget hurting public safety
The Illinois House has adjourned until April 4. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Law enforcement officials have criticized state lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner for failin...
Mar 08, 2016
Attorney general Madigan releases Top 10 consumer complaints
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan reports her office received more than 25,000 consumer complaints in 2015 (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Mar 08, 2016
Central Illinois Walmart employees getting pay raise
The employees who started before Jan. 1 will now make $10 per hour. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Walmart has announced over 7,600 of its workers in Central Illinois will rece...
Mar 08, 2016
Normal approves $120M budget
The budget was approved unanimously. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The budget approved by the Normal Town Council Monday night includes $120 million in expenses, but just $104...
Mar 08, 2016
Sen. Brady slams soda tax proposal
State Sen. Bill Brady had been supporting Jeb Bush in the GOP race for president. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady said a plan to raise the cost of soda one-cent...
Mar 07, 2016
Eureka College to hold public memorial for Nancy Reagan
Eureka College President J. David Arnold awarded Nancy Reagan an honorary doctor of humane letters degree in a private ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Cal...
Mar 07, 2016
Normal to vote on $120M budget
Normal’s proposed budget includes a spending plan for the next five years. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council will vote Monday night on approving ...
Mar 07, 2016
Junior Zookeeper program meetings to be held this week
The Miller Park Zoo is holding Junior Zookeeper informational meetings March 7, 8 and 10. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoological Society)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – If your child wants to be a Ju...
Mar 06, 2016
Illinois lawmaker proposes soda tax
State Sen. Mattie Hunter is proposing a one-cent per ounce tax on soda and other sugary drinks. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If a state senator...
Mar 06, 2016
Illinois House taking long break from Springfield
Bill Brady thinks the long break is irresponsible. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – It’s been more than nine months since Illinois has had a budget.You may think that means bot...
Mar 04, 2016
