Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Barickman joins governor in calling out Democratic leaders
By Nick McClintock SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jason Barickman spoke alongside Gov. Bruce Rauner Wednesday to discuss the budget impasse, as well as it’s impact on schools. Barickman said the...
Jun 08, 2016
Kirk withdraws Trump endorsement
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has said Donald Trump is hurting the Republican Party with comments he made about Mexicans. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By RFD RadioWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Senator Mark...
Jun 08, 2016
Rauner to educators in Bloomington stop: Pressure Democrats to pass school funding
Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke to educators about school funding in visit to the Regional Alternative School in Bloomington on Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Stock/Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – ...
Jun 08, 2016
