Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois to receive over $50 million in settlement with Standard and Poor’s
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says Illinois' share of a $1.4 billion national settlement with Standard and Poor's, about $52.5 million, will go to Illinois' pension systems. (W...
Feb 03, 2015
Peterson: “Wait-and-see” with medical marijuana retailers in Normal
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson said no businesses have approached town officials with plans to build medical marijuana dispensaries in Normal, despite reports that two of the over 50 that were gran...
Feb 03, 2015
GOP seeks to stop ‘golden parachutes’ after college president buyout
State Rep. Ron Sandack said he wants to see school board elections moved to November. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – One man’s severance pac...
Feb 03, 2015
Rauner issues medical marijuana permits, apologizes for delays
Gov. Bruce Rauner's office has issued licenses to 18 medical marijuana cultivation centers and 52 retail stores. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – After m...
Feb 03, 2015
Normal approves paramedic training agreement with Heartland CC
Normal has been allowing Heartland Community College EMS students to do training with the Normal Fire Department. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council on Monday ...
Feb 03, 2015
FedEx Express opens facility at Central Illinois Regional Airport
FedEx is opening a FedEx Express Facility at the Central Illinois Regional Airport, including a FedEx 757 aircraft. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – FedEx is opening a new FedEx Exp...
Feb 02, 2015
Illinois Child Care Assistance Program unable to pay this month’s payment
Gov. Bruce Rauner blames predecessor Pat Quinn for spending beyond current budget. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Child care providers may be just the first t...
Feb 02, 2015
Durbin: Too early to use U.S. troops against ISIS
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) says Republican calls for ground troops in Syria are premature. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceWASHINGTON, D.C. – One of the Senate's top ran...
Feb 02, 2015
McLean County sees 6 inches of snow; crews responding
About six inches of snow fell in Bloomington-Normal on Sunday, as seen at the McLean County Sheriff's Office in downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – ...
Feb 02, 2015
Normal voting on changes to parking ordinance
A "non-tolling" provision in Normal's parking ordinance could be eliminated by the Town Council. (Photo courtesy Flickr/stevendepolo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Norma...
Feb 02, 2015
