Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal backing off federal grant application for railroad crossing
The town plans to apply for the grant in a year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal has decided not to apply this year for a federal economy development to help ...
Mar 31, 2016
Kirk urges fellow Republicans to meet with Obama’s Supreme Court nominee
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) crossed party lines Tuesday, as he became the first Republican to meet with Presi...
Mar 31, 2016
Unit 5 superintendent says district does well despite uncertain state funding
By Greg HalbleibThe leader of Unit 5 has a message for staff during the state budget stalemate–keep doing a great job and he’ll deal with state funding.Dr. Mark Daniel tells WJBC’s S...
Mar 31, 2016
UPDATED: Suspicious package temporarily shuts down Peoria airport
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam StudzinskiPEORIA – The all clear has been given at Peoria International Airport.The airport was shutdown for about two hours Thursday morning after...
Mar 31, 2016
Registration open for MCstrong fundraiser
Registration is now open for the annual MCstrong event. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – More than 1200 people took part in the inaugural MCstrong 5k classic and the mother of Michael Col...
Mar 31, 2016
Barickman: Tax increase will be outcome of budget impasse
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) thinks he knows what the outcome of the budget stalemate will be.“I thin...
Mar 30, 2016
O’Brien Mitsubishi donates $30,000 to Red Cross
The donation was announced Wednesday morning. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – O’Brien Mitsubishi in Normal is donating $30,000 to the American Red Cross of Central Illin...
Mar 30, 2016
Mayor says Bloomington has fiscal house in order
By Greg Halbleib Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner is touting the city’s balanced budget as a sign of shifting priorities and fiscal responsibility. Renner says the fiscal 2017 city budget makes str...
Mar 30, 2016
Political observers: Budget might not come until after November elections
(WJBC File Photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Political observers don't foresee lawmakers accomplishing anything substantive on a plan to manage tax dollars this spring. ...
Mar 30, 2016
Bloomington-Normal officials get update on high speed rail project
Tuesday’s meeting took place at Uptown Station. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Local officials got an update Tuesday on Illinois’ Chicago-to-St. Louis high speed ra...
Mar 29, 2016
