Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Online lottery sales could return in Illinois
Illinois Lottery online sales may be back. (WJBC file photo)By IRN/Greg BishopSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lottery officials said they still are feeling the aftereffects from when payouts to winners w...
Mar 23, 2016
VenuWorks to manage Coliseum
City Manager David Hales (left) made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has selected a new management company to ta...
Mar 23, 2016
Bloomington group opposes new Liquor Commission member, mayor stands by appointment
Mayor Tari Renner recently appointed Sue Feldkamp to the city’s Liquor Commission. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s mayor is standing by his latest Li...
Mar 23, 2016
Midwest Food Bank makes plea for volunteers to aid flood victims
Midwest Food Bank is sending food boxes to aid flood victims in Texas and Louisiana. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Midwest Food Bank) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – As flood waters have forced thousands...
Mar 23, 2016
Democratic leader: Rauner treats legislators like Blagojevich did
State Rep. Lou Lang says George Ryan was the best governor he’s worked with during his 29 years in the legislature. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Eric Stock SKOKIE – One of Gov. Bruce R...
Mar 23, 2016
Bloomington business fire ruled ‘suspicious’
Bloomington fire crews battled a blaze at Miller Whiteside Woodworking on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Fire officials say a blaze that destroyed a woo...
Mar 23, 2016
Convicted murderer sentenced to 55 years in prison
(Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A man convicted of first degree murder in January has been sentenced to 55 years in prison. Tracy Newson, 49, of Normal, was ...
Mar 22, 2016
Congressman Rodney Davis believes honor for POW/MIAs sends a strong message
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is calling for more recognition of those who served our country. (WJBC file photo)By RFDWASHINGTON – Those who served our country are being recognized by an empty chair at...
Mar 22, 2016
Rauner calls on legislators to return to work
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Now that the primaries are over, Gov. Bruce Rauner says lawmakers need to get back to work. However, he said, political p...
Mar 22, 2016
BNAR: Housing sales up so far in 2016
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Housing sales are on the rise in Bloomington-Normal.The Association of Realtors reports overall sales are now up almost 5 percent compared to the...
Mar 22, 2016
