Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local lawmakers react to “empowerment zones” proposal
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he wants to create "empowerment zones," or areas where Illinois residents can choose whether or not they want to join a union, as opposed to being required to join a u...
Feb 07, 2015
Rauner: Minimum wage should be raised on ‘comprehensive basis’
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network PEORIA – It sounds as if Gov. Bruce Rauner does not like the Senate-passed minimum wage bill as-is. The Illinois Senate, with only De...
Feb 07, 2015
Lincoln College marks 150 years
Lincoln College's University Hall is shown in 1900 and 2014. (Photo courtesy Lincoln College) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The only two-year residential college in Illinois has been around for 1...
Feb 07, 2015
Illinois lawmaker seeks to legalize small amounts of marijuana
State Sen. Mike Noland wants to see small amounts of marijuana be decriminalized in Illinois. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Metro News Service SPRINGFIELD – Legislation has been introduced th...
Feb 06, 2015
Top Schock spokesman resigns
(WJBC file photo) By Westwood One News WASHINGTON – The spokesman and senior adviser for U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) has resigned after reports about a series of racially charged comments ...
Feb 05, 2015
Illinois Senate passes minimum wage bill
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A day after Democrats laughed openly at the governor’s minimum-wage proposal – the one giving workers a raise from t...
Feb 05, 2015
Minimum wage hike passes Senate committee
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford has pushed for an increase in Illinois' minimum wage to $9 per hour. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The people...
Feb 05, 2015
Local lawmakers react to Rauner’s State of the State address
Local lawmakers are optimistic after Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State address Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Local lawmakers say Gov. Bruce Rauner's Sta...
Feb 05, 2015
Schock: Obama should approve Keystone pipeline
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock believes President Obama should sign a bill allowing the Keystone pipeline to be built. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Despite a veto threat from the p...
Feb 04, 2015
Ex-ICC chief: State perks for nuclear power could hurt other energy generators
Clinton Power Station is one of three plants Exelon has threatened to close. (Photo courtesy Exelon) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Adjusting the market to benefit one sour...
Feb 04, 2015
