Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois State Fair Grandstand was not grand in concert ticket sales
The concerts at the Springfield venue wound up losing $210,000 as the Grandstand set a record last year selling 59,000 concert tickets.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair) By Illinois Radio N...
Sep 30, 2018
New report about Illinois’ brainpower shows improvement
Coalition president and CEO Mark Harris says, "It's, frankly, a bit of a mixed bag. Illinois certainly is a powerhouse in research and development. Overall activity reached $16.5 billion, but what we'...
Sep 30, 2018
State worker wants to fight against union suit
The head of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 is suing to allow unions to negotiate deals that were better for union members than for non-dues paying members. (Pixaby)By Illinoi...
Sep 30, 2018
CDC: 80 thousand flu deaths, Illinois not sure how many here
Both the CDC and Illinois’ Department of Public Health say the best way to make sure you don’t get sick or don’t get seriously sick, is to get a flu shot.(Flickr/USACEEuropeDis) ...
Sep 29, 2018
U of I opens Illinois Bioprocessing Research Laboratory
Officials were on hand in Champaign-Urbana Thursday cutting the ribbon on the new Illinois Bioprocessing Research Laboratory. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio Network/Greg BishopCHAMPAIGN – Of...
Sep 29, 2018
Anti-harassment panel releases report, says behavior still widespread
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is one of three other members who help to lead the AHEA group. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By Illinois Radio Network/ Cole Lauterbach SPRINGFIELD – A panel of wo...
Sep 27, 2018
Children’s car seats checked on Saturday through statewide program
A statewide program will check your child’s car seat this Saturday. (Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Four out of five children's car seats are not installed properly. Events like Sea...
Sep 27, 2018
Local school districts try to overcome revenue shortfalls, Unit 5 mulls 2020 tax referendum
Unit 5 and District 87 School Boards Wednesday night unanimously adopted budgets for the next fiscal year.. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s two l...
Sep 27, 2018
GOP County Clerk attacks ‘radical, socialist agenda’ of Democratic rival
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael put out a news release late Wednesday night suggesting her Democratic opponent is behind the filing an ethics complaint to tarnish her reputation. (WJBC file p...
Sep 27, 2018
Pritzker visits ISU to discuss higher education plans
At Illinois State University Democratic Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker highlighted his plan for higher spending on financial aid and his support for a graduated tax to make wealthier Illinoisan...
Sep 26, 2018
