Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County Museum of History announces 2016 History Makers
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History announced Tuesday who it will be honoring as History Makers at the 5th annual 2016 History Makers Gala...
Mar 29, 2016
Rauner: Keeping pace with nation’s growth will solve budget problems
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois has fallen behind the rest of the nation’s growth and that’s a main reason behind the state̵...
Mar 29, 2016
Bloomington approves VenuWorks to manage Coliseum
VenuWorks President Steve Peterson spoke to the council before aldermen voted Monday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council on Monday unanimo...
Mar 28, 2016
Not everyone on board for lowering marijuana crime penalties
(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A measure to make the penalty for possession of small amounts of cannabis the equivalent of a traffic ticke...
Mar 28, 2016
Ameren providing programs for those behind on payments
Ameren customers with past due bills are being asked to set up payment plans. (Courtesy Ameren Illinois) By RFD/Jim Taylor BLOOMINGTON – Ameren Illinois residential customers who have fallen beh...
Mar 28, 2016
ISU not holding public memorial for plane crash anniversary
Redbird Remembrance is on permanent display outside Redbird Arena. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Terry James NORMAL – The anniversary of one of the most tragic events in Bloomington-Normal ...
Mar 28, 2016
Blagojevich has appeal rejected by Supreme Court
Blagojevich had appealed his convictions for wire fraud and attempted extortion from campaign contributors. (WJBC File Photo) By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Former Gov. Rod Bl...
Mar 28, 2016
Bloomington aldermen considering Coliseum management contract
By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will have a chance Monday night to sign off on the new managers of the U.S Cellular Coliseum.City Manager David Hales recommended last week V...
Mar 28, 2016
Illinois legislators’ social media use a mixed bag
Illinois Senate Republicans are among the political groups in Illinois which use social media. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – When it comes to a soc...
Mar 27, 2016
Clothing, household items among donations needed by Salvation Army
Donations to The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center have slowed down recently. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army is asking for the public’s he...
Mar 27, 2016
