Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State Farm releases new platform
State Farm unveiled a new platform for the first time since 1971. (Courtesy State Farm) By PJ Baron BLOOMINGTON – State Farm is unleashing a new brand platform for its customers called “He...
Jun 03, 2016
Rauner, Emanuel exchange barbs in budget battle
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel said Gov. Bruce Rauner is “following the Donald Trump playbook of demonizing one group of people for his political advantage."(WJBC file photo)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGF...
Jun 03, 2016
Local officials brace for loss of tax base amid Clinton plant closing
The Clinton Power Station is scheduled to retire in June 2017. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network CLINTON – Local leaders in DeWitt County and the Quad Cities always knew they could los...
Jun 03, 2016
Bloomington Police investigate shots fired at house
Police say no one was injured in a shooting in the 800 block of West Washington Street in Bloomington early Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating a shoot...
Jun 03, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)
Sen. Rose, Rep. Mitchell: Fight to save Clinton plant not over
State Sen. Chapin Rose (left) and State Rep. Bill Mitchell (right) spoke about the plant’s closure in Clinton along with a number of other officials. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski CL...
Jun 02, 2016
Clinton superintendent says district to study financial effect of plant closing
Clinton school officials plan to educate district residents on the effect of the proposed closure of the Exelon nuclear plant. (Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau photo) By Greg Halbl...
Jun 02, 2016
Exelon announces plans to close Clinton, Quad Cities plants
The Clinton Power Station is scheduled to retire in June 2017. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockCHICAGO – After months of threats that it would close the nuclear plants at Clinton and Quad Cities a...
Jun 02, 2016
Barickman: Let rank and file work on budget
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) says rank and file lawmakers were making progress on a budget until House Speaker Michael Madigan became involved. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)B...
Jun 02, 2016
Bloomington Police: Teens target unlocked cars
Bloomington Police say at least 10 vehicles were burglarized overnight. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington teens for a string of car burglaries overnight...
Jun 02, 2016
Illinois State Museum set to reopen in July
Torii More was one of many from McLean County who attended a rally in Springfield in July 2015 to keep the Illinois State Museum from closing. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Jun 02, 2016
