Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
ISU politics professor: Tough to say why elected officials make controversial comments online
Mayoral candidate Kevin Lower had a comment on Facebook in 2014 which has drawn from a group of residents. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A professor who studies pol...
Mar 21, 2017
Illinois GOP pushing for redistricting
Citizen led redistricting reform initiatives have failed. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By RFD News Network SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is among a chorus of House Republicans se...
Mar 21, 2017
One Voice trip sends local leaders to Washington
The 2016 ‘One Voice’ delegation is pictured above in Washington D.C. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council) By Greg Halbleib WASHINGTON, D.C. R...
Mar 21, 2017
Olympic medalist to speak at Women’s Health Night
Jackle Joyner-Kersee captured six Olympic medals after being diagnosed with severe asthma. (Photo Facebook/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – An Olympic medal...
Mar 21, 2017
McLean County corrections officers get 3 percent raises
The McLean County has approved 3 percent raises for corrections officers at the McLean County Jail. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County now has all of its workers under con...
Mar 21, 2017
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Clinton
Clinton police say a pedestrian died after being struck by a car while walking on Illinois 54 near E. Washington St. early Monday morning. (Photo/Google Maps) By Greg Halbleib CLINTON – A...
Mar 20, 2017
Biss announces candidacy for governor
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) announced his candidacy via Facebook Live on Monday morning. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Halbleib EVANSTON – A state senator from Evanston ha...
Mar 20, 2017
New bill looks to make milkweed Illinois’s official wildflower
Lawmakers want to make milkweed, a poisonous weed, the official wildflower of Illinois. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Salim Virji) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Some Illinois lawmakers want t...
Mar 19, 2017
Illinois translation bill fails after lawmakers introduce free option
State Rep. Robert Martwick sponsored a measure to provide a Spanish-language version of the Illinois General Assembly website. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network S...
Mar 19, 2017
Lawmakers examine EDGE credit to help businesses
State lawmakers are debating the addition of an EDGE credit to keep businesses in Illinois. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers are torn on whether to entice busi...
Mar 19, 2017
