Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Rutherford promotes travel club to Cuba
Dan Rutherford (second from left) is arranging travel club tours in Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Rutherford)By Eric StockCHENOA – President Barack Obama is one of a select few Americans to...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

LaHood, Kinzinger comment on Brussels terrorist attacks
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (left) and Adam Kinzinger. (WJBC file photos)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in Brussels are a reminder...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

Bloomington business damaged by fire
Bloomington fire crews battled a blaze at Miller Whiteside Woodworking on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire investigators say an early Tue...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

Rauner to back Trump if he wins GOP nomination
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will support whoever wins the GOP nominee for president. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By Eric Stock CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner is for the first time ...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

Normal approves redevelopment agreement for One Uptown phase two
Developers went over the basics for the plan on Monday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council has approved a redevelopment agreement for phase two of t...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016

ISU rated highly for ‘best bang for you buck’
The school was put near the top of WashingtonMonthy.com’s list. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A national website is giving high marks to Illinois State University. Washingt...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016

Connect Transit responds to route change complaint
Connect Transit is is responding to complaints about proposed route changes. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Elderly and disabled residents of Phoenix Towers in Bloomington are wo...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016

Judge wants more documents from Schock
A judge wants more from Aaron Schock. (WJBC File Photo) By IRN/Julio Rausseo SPRINGFIELD – A federal judge has ordered a former Illinois congressman to submit information as part of a grand jury...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016

BFD encourage carbon monoxide alarm installation after weekend incident
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department is asking residents to ensure their homes have carbon monoxide detectors installed after an incident sent two p...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016

Chefs for PATH to help plug funding gap due to state budget stalemate
Stu Hummel (left) and Parker Kinsley of Epiphany Farms won the 2015 Chefs for Path at the BCPA. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local human service group is counting on its largest...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016



