Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local races to benefit The Baby Fold
The We Care Twin Cities races this September will benefit The Baby Fold. (The Baby Fold photo) By Greg Halbleib A local child and family services agency will benefit from this fall’s We Care Twi...
May 22, 2016
Bloomington-Normal housing sales on the rise
New home sales have taken a hit so far in 2016. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Home sales in Bloomington-Normal saw another increase last month.Overall sales jumped 11.2 percen...
May 21, 2016
New Lincoln exhibit explores his McLean County connections
A new interactive exhibit at the McLean County Museum of History details the places where Abraham Lincoln frequented in McLean County and the people who impacted his life. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Sto...
May 21, 2016
Time is ticking for Clinton power plant
A hearing was held this week on a bill that could save the Clinton power plant.(WJBC file photo)By PJ BaronNORMAL – The Clinton Power Plant in DeWitt County is facing the threat of closing due t...
May 20, 2016
Update: Caterpillar lock down lifted
Caterpillar in downtown Peoria has had the lock down lifted. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar) UPDATE: The lock down has been lifted PEORIA – Caterpillar officials say the downtown building ...
May 20, 2016
Barickman talks politics at Kingsley Jr. High
State Sen. Jason Barickman was impressed by the questions students had. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke to students at Ki...
May 20, 2016
Rauner considering marijuana decriminalization bill
(Photo by Dank Depot/flickr) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will consider signing a measure to decriminalize small amounts of pot possessi...
May 20, 2016
Bloomington firefighters starting to ‘Fill the Boot’
Local 49 Vice President Clayton Matteson (far right) called Fill the Boot an “honored tradition.” (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Firefighters U...
May 19, 2016
Unions stage capitol rally to demand contract
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31)By FarmWeekNowSPRINGFIELD – Downtown Springfield had the pedestr...
May 19, 2016
Chambers: States with legalized pot show more fatal marijuana DUIs
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers urged caution while considering marijuana legalization. (Photo by Dank Depot/flickr) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – McLean County State̵...
May 19, 2016
