Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
New laws aim to cut mental health costs, allow state to seek more federal funds
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the mental health and substance abuse measures on Wednesday in Springfield. (Facebook/Gov. Bruce Rauner) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A package of...
Aug 22, 2018
Local papers hold local governments accountable
When a local newspaper closes its doors, the local governments tend to spend, tax, and pay more to borrow than they otherwise would, costing taxpayers more for roughly the same services. (File Photo) ...
Aug 22, 2018
Study: Illinois facing billion dollar deficit
The state of Illinois faces a possible $1.2 Billion deficit (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD- After Illinois lawmakers patted themselves on the back and told taxpayers the budge...
Aug 22, 2018
Alderman Black: City spends too much time worrying about Lake Bloomington residents
Bloomington Alderman Scott Black said the city council spends too much time dealing with Lake Bloomington residents. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderm...
Aug 21, 2018
Back to school means back to fall sports
Opening games for high school football are this Friday while other sports’ openers are this week.(WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – Moms and dads and fans are gettin...
Aug 20, 2018
New Unit 5 board member hears call to action after service on citizens committee
Kelly Pyle took her seat as a Unit 5 School Board member at the August 8 board meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Unit 5’s newest school board member an...
Aug 20, 2018
New Bloomington city manager offers transparent monthly look at finances
One of Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason’s first moves is to provide monthly reports on city finances.(Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington ta...
Aug 20, 2018
Not every student is ready to start school
New study shows almost half of students are not ready for kindergarten By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD–Three of every four students entering kindergarten aren't fully prepared, according t...
Aug 18, 2018
New laws on the books
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed nearly 300 laws in the last month. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois Radio Netwrok SPRINGFIELD– It’s been a busy month for Illin...
Aug 18, 2018
State opioid hotline helps increasing number of residents
Addicts and family members of addicts comprise most of the calls to the state’s opioid hotline. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A lot of people in Illinois...
Aug 18, 2018
