Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rauner administration sued by service providers
(WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A group of social services providers is suing to be put to the front of Illinois' payout line.A coalition of 64 social ser...
May 05, 2016
Barickman: Manar’s school funding proposal is CPS bailout
State Sen. Jason Barickman thought the proposal is not the right way to change Illinois’ school funding formula. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – St...
May 05, 2016
Purses empower women in Bloomington-Normal
Money from the event will help Women Build McLean County. (Logo courtesy http://www.uwaymc.org/power-purse)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – It’s hoped more than 100 purses can lead to a new hom...
May 05, 2016
U-High student awarded grand prize in Operation Cool
The 19th annual Operation Cool finale featured students from 19 high schools vying for a chance to win a new Mitsubishi. (Photo Susan Saunders/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib and Susan Saunders NORMAL – ...
May 05, 2016
Illinois progressive income tax amended falls short
(WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The push to change Illinois' Constitution to allow for a progressive income tax has come up short. With the clack of his...
May 04, 2016
Police investigate downtown bench covered in tar
Police are reviewing video from the area where the bench was located. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James There have been complaints about the homeless in the area of Mulberry and Main in Downtown Bloomi...
May 04, 2016
McLean County tourists spend $352M in past year
The local Convention & Visitors Bureau brought 352,000 tourists to the area in the last year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Tourism remains a strong industry in the...
May 04, 2016
GOP strategist expects voter crossover for Trump, Clinton
Donald Trump won the Indiana primary on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Now that Donald Trump has all but secured the Republican nomination for president...
May 04, 2016
Irvin goes from Mitsubishi to Town of Normal
The new Director of Communications for the Town of Normal has strong ties to the community. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesThe man who served as the voice of Mitsubishi in Normal has accepted a new jo...
May 04, 2016
Letter carriers planning annual food drive
Letter carriers from Central Illinois will join their colleagues nationwide in their annual food drive May 14. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Local letter carriers are planning t...
May 04, 2016
