Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Durkin: There’s room for compromise on workers comp reform
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin addressed the City Club of Chicago on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/City Club of Chicago) By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Reforms to workers...
Feb 23, 2016
Unit 5 seeks earlier start time for grade school, later for high school
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel will propose a new bus schedule for the 2016-17 school year that would push back the start of high school to 8:25 a.m. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – ...
Feb 22, 2016
LaHood: Supreme Court nomination should wait until after election
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood Congressman Darrin says he doesn’t think President Obama should appoint someone to the Supreme Court to replace the late justice Antonin Scalia.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Da...
Feb 22, 2016
California woman wins Central Catholic Sweet Dreams raffle
Central Catholic’s Sweet Dreams giveaway supports the school’s scholarship fund.(Photo courtesy Facebook/CentralCatholicHighSchool) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central Catholic High ...
Feb 22, 2016
Report: Illinois budget uncertainty hurting business
There are some looming threats on the horizon for Illinois' economy, according to the latest report from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/I...
Feb 22, 2016
Bloomington city manager proposes balanced budget
Bloomington City Manager Davis Hales will propose a budget for next year that includes an additional $1 million for Connect Transit and BN Advantage. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – ...
Feb 22, 2016
ISU online nursing program ranked one of best in nation
It’s the second year ISU’s nursing program has achieved the ranking. (Photo courtesy Flickr/orbis)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University’s online nursing program ...
Feb 21, 2016
Salvation Army looking for donations, golfers
The Salvation Army is currently in need of diapers, shampoo and other hygiene products. (Photo Courtesy of Flikr/HowardLa) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The Red Kettle Campaign isn’t the only...
Feb 21, 2016
Illinois economic study shows improvement
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has released its Economic Competitiveness Study. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Chamber of Commerce) By Greg Bishop/Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – While ...
Feb 21, 2016
Road tax vote to be decided in Dry Grove Township one year after feud
Voters in Dry Grove Township will decide in March whether to eliminate a road fund tax. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock DRY GROVE TOWNSHIP – A feud that’s been going on for a year in one M...
Feb 21, 2016
