Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois sets tourism record
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity reports the state saw a record107 million domestic travelers in 2014. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Governor’s Office on Tourism)...
May 09, 2015
Rauner agrees with Supreme Court pension ruling
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he agrees with the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the state's 2013 pension restructuring law. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio ...
May 09, 2015
Normal celebrates Train Day
Sally Heffernan (above) shows off a prize that will be given away at Saturday’s Train Day event. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Saturday marks the Town of Normal’s third Train...
May 09, 2015
Bloomington water director resigns after one week
Patrick Ryan started with Bloomington on April 27. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s water director for barely a week has resigned.Patrick Ryan started the job...
May 08, 2015
ISU board examines two tuition increase proposals for next year
ISU board chairman Rocky Donahue conducts a swearing-in ceremony Friday for new board members Bob Dobski and Mary Ann Louderback. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Tuition at Illinois Sta...
May 08, 2015
Illinois Supreme Court: Pension reform unconstitutional
(WJBC file photo) By RFD News Network SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that pension reforms passed by lawmakers in 2013 are unconstitutional. In the unanimous decision Friday t...
May 08, 2015
Kirk wanted Israel recognition in Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk was among the 98 senators who supported a bill allowing Congress to review the final Iran nuclear deal. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHI...
May 08, 2015
Madigan to call for right-to-work vote
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has called for a vote next week on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s right to work proposal. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As s...
May 08, 2015
Bloomington library board discusses Bookmobile stops
Bloomington’s mayor recently raised concerns about the number of Bookmobile stops on the city’s west side. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Publi...
May 07, 2015
Route 66 Visitors Center already a hit; Tourism revenue rises in Bloomington-Normal
The Route 66 Visitors Center has seen 885 visitors since it opened April 25. (Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Route 66 Visitors Center has only been open for 12 days, but its alre...
May 07, 2015
