Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Beef association fights back against WHO report
Illinois Beef Association says lean beef can be a part of a healthy lifestyle. (Flickr) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – Beef is getting bad marks with the World Health Organization and some think t...
Oct 27, 2015
UPDATED: BPD arrest 3 after burglary attempt
A suspect vehicle crashed into a building after attempting to flee from police. (Photo courtesy BPD) By Eric Stock and Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say they arrested t...
Oct 27, 2015
LaHood backing Ryan for U.S. House Speaker
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says Paul Ryan is just the refreshing change of pace the GOP needs following John Boehner’s tenure as Speaker of the House. (WJBC file photo) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Ra...
Oct 27, 2015
Bloomington hires firm to study Hamilton Road extension
Drivers travel Rhodes Lane when headed eastbound from Hamilton Road in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials say an extension of Hamilt...
Oct 27, 2015
Bloomington staff recommends level property tax levy for 2015
Bloomington City Hall. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will vote on a proposed 2015 property tax levy at its first meeting in November. Finance Directo...
Oct 27, 2015
Lobbyist spending in Illinois exceeds 2014 totals
Lobbyists have spent $1.2 million in Illinois in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Spending by lobbyists in Illinois in 2015 has already surpassed what the s...
Oct 27, 2015
Council votes to leave sick leave buyback program alone
City Attorney Jeff Jurgens discusses potential changes to the city’s sick leave buyback program with the council Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is ...
Oct 27, 2015
ISU students ‘Take Back the Night’
Students marched through campus and heard from domestic violence survivors. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University students gathered on campus Monday n...
Oct 26, 2015
IWU receives $2.5 million gift, names theatre after late graduate
Students, faculty and alumni gathered in the Jerome Mirza Theatre Monday night. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A late Illinois Wesleyan graduate who credited his success as a trial ...
Oct 26, 2015
Governor wants to meet with four legislative leaders regarding budget impasse
Gov. Bruce Rauner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – The Governor hopes to hash out details of a balanced budget with reforms during a meeting he has ...
Oct 26, 2015
