Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Mitchell: Bill good first step toward keeping Clinton plant open
State Rep. Bill Mitchell (R., Forsyth) says negotiations will need to continue on an energy bill that could help keep the Clinton power plant open. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD ...
Nov 17, 2016
AFSCME shows distaste for impasse ruling
Thursday’s rally was held near downtown Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The state’s largest employee’s union disagrees with the ruling by the...
Nov 17, 2016
4th candidate enters Bloomington mayoral race
Ian Bayne. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ian.bayne)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Another candidate has announced a run for Mayor of Bloomington.Ian Bayne has joined current Mayor Tari Renner, and a...
Nov 17, 2016
Senate overrides Rauner on voting registration veto
The Illinois Senate has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a measure to expand automatic voter registration. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate ha...
Nov 17, 2016
Bloomington man taken into custody following second gunfire incident
Bloomington Police are investigating a second report of gunfire in as many nights on the city’s west side. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Police said a 20-...
Nov 17, 2016
Unit 5 inks three more years with superintendent
Mark Daniel said he’s excited to have three more years with Unit 5. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 has approved a three year contract extension with Superintende...
Nov 16, 2016
Schock’s attorneys ask arraignment date to be changed
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Former congressman Aaron Schock’s attorneys have asked a federal judge to delay an arraignment for the 24 federal counts Schock was charg...
Nov 16, 2016
Leaders again meet with Rauner
Gov. Bruce Rauner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Republicans aren't backing away from the need for economic reforms as an imperative to balancing...
Nov 16, 2016
Nation sees biggest jump in foreclosures since before market crashed
Illinois nearly doubled foreclosure listings from September to October according to a new study. (Photo Flickr/Jeffrey Turner)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois̵...
Nov 16, 2016
State labor board declares impasse in AFSCME negotiations
AFSCME members vow to appeal a state labor board’s ruling that contract negotiations are at an impasse, allowing Gov. Rauner to impose terms. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Nov 16, 2016
