Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rose feels nuke bill is being weighed down
(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesCLINTON – There is frustration for Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose who is trying to keep the Clinton Nuclear Power Plant up and running.However, Rose says the b...
Aug 27, 2016
Walmart Foundation opening application period for State Giving Program
(WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – On Monday, the Walmart Foundation will open a five-day application period for its State Giving Program in Illinois, which supports organiz...
Aug 27, 2016
Lower returns for Teachers Retirement System could lead to additional tax burden
The Illinois legislature has the final say on how much taxpayers will put into TRS come budget time. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois taxpayers can ex...
Aug 27, 2016
Fast paced racing comes to Bloomington
The Bloomington Criterium runs 11-6 Saturday in Downtown Bloomington. (Courtesy Bloomington Criterium) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Posted speed limits will be broken Saturday in downtown Bloomi...
Aug 26, 2016
Preliminary 2015 PARCC results carry mostly bad news
(Photo courtesy Historic Bremen/flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Most students in Illinois aren’t where they should be in reading and math. The newest results from Illinois&...
Aug 26, 2016
Independent Map group calls court decision ‘head scratching’
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – The citizen led initiative to have an independent commission, rather than politicians, draw political maps was struck down by the Illinois...
Aug 26, 2016
Illinois Supreme Court rejects ‘fair map’ question
The group Independent Map Amendment submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois M...
Aug 26, 2016
Twin-cities unemployment number unchanged
Unemployment is unchanged in Bloomington-Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The percent of people unemployed in the twin cities remained the same in July of 2016 as it was one ...
Aug 25, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Getty images/file)
New health club brings doctors to members
Advocate BroMenn’s Health and Fitness center aims to improve health beyond the doctor’s office. (Courtesy Advocate BroMenn)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A different kind of gym is open...
Aug 25, 2016
Gill will be allowed to run as independent
David Gill has won a lawsuit to get on the ballot as an independent. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Dr. David Gill of Bloomington is being allowed to run as an independent in the...
Aug 25, 2016
