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Rauner: Lawmakers still debating stopgap budget, education funding
Illinois’ fiscal year ends June 30. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke in Springfield Monday morning about the need to pass a stopgap budget and ...
Jun 27, 2016
ISU professor: EU uncertainty should be temporary
Illinois State University economics professor David Cleeton also teaches at the European Union Center at the University of Illinois. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – It will take ...
Jun 27, 2016
Renner: Ideas and solutions part of mayors’ conference
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner credits the U.S. Conference of Mayors for a number of ideas and discussions to benefit the city. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner) By Greg Halbleib Bloomington mayor ...
Jun 27, 2016
UPDATED: Fire damages Bloomington home overnight
Bloomington fire crews battled a house fire in the 1400 block of North Lee Street early Monday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire crews battled a blaze at a res...
Jun 27, 2016
Lawmakers scheduled to meet days before Illinois budget deadline
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said in May he believed a budget deal could be finalized in a week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/John Cullerton) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Jun 27, 2016
Illinois racks up major late fees
Illinoisans pay a $20 fee if they are late on their annual vehicle registration. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has been saving on postage and instead rackin...
Jun 27, 2016
Bloomington considering artisanal, craft retail ordinance
The ordinance would allow entry level businesses to ease into the market place. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday night on creating a new p...
Jun 27, 2016
IEMA issues warnings on lightning storms
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is taking steps to reach out to citizens to make them aware of the problems from lightning. (Flickr/Bruce Guentner)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois ...
Jun 26, 2016
Survey shows financial security becomes stagnant
Country Financial reports its Financial Security Index has dropped after reaching a post-recession high in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Americans’ sense of financial s...
Jun 26, 2016
Survey gives Illinois small business climate failing grade
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois gets a failing grade from small businesses.A new survey found Illinois has the second worst small business climate in...
Jun 25, 2016
