Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
A bill to encourage healthy eating sits on Rauner’s desk
Low income Illinoisans mey get double the benefits at farmer’s markets. (Flickr) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – A major incentive to help those on low income food assistance is waiting on Go...
Jun 09, 2016
IDOT updating high speed rail project
(WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' high-speed rail project will be the topic of discussion at a public meeting tonight in Alton. Brian Williamsen...
Jun 09, 2016
EDC to Rauner: There is interest in Mitsubishi plant
Kevin Reeves (left) and State Farm and Mike O’Grady of the Bloomington-Normal EDC discuss the local STEM program in schools. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Local ec...
Jun 09, 2016
Illinois elected official pay at the back of the line
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Livestream/Leslie Munger) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It has been more than two months since Illinois' elected state officials have been paid, an...
Jun 09, 2016
Cullerton to Rauner: Stop campaigning
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is accusing Gov. Bruce Rauner of continual campaigning.(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' political leaders ar...
Jun 09, 2016
District 87: Savings will enable schools to open without state funding
District 87 is confident about running despite no state budget. (WJBC fil photo)By Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – Superintendent of District 87 Barry Reilly reassured the school board that the distric...
Jun 09, 2016
Unit 5 approves amended 2015-2016 budget
The budget shows a small surplus overall. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education approved the district’s amended 2015-2016 budget Wednesday night. The ...
Jun 09, 2016
Destihl breaks ground on new brewery
The facility should be constructed by early 2017. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Destihl Brewery broke ground Wednesday on its new facility at 1200 Greenbriar Dr. in Normal. ...
Jun 08, 2016
Recycling down in Bloomington-Normal
Ecology Action Center is worried about lower recycling numbers. (Photo courtesy Ecology Action Center) By Terry James NORMAL – Bloomington-Normal residents are only recycling 36 percent of their...
Jun 08, 2016
State Rep. Brady OK with not being in session
State Rep. Dan Brady said lawmakers in the working groups are getting close to a compromise. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are skipping the first o...
Jun 08, 2016
