Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Tuesday final day for voter registration
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael explained ways residents can register to vote following Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is officially the last day to register...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2016

Miss USA state queens visit Bloomington-Normal
Surrounded by Miss America state queens, McLean County Board member Carlo Robustelli shared a proclamation of congratulations to the Bloomington-Normal CVB for landing the Miss Illinois USA pageant. (...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2016

McLean County Board fills Sorensen’s seat, has another vacancy
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael administers the oath of office for new McLean County Board member Scott Murphy. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board h...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2016

Durbin: ‘Embarrassed’ by Illinois’ school funding failure
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says higher education is at a breaking point and lawmakers should get the job done anyway possible. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SP...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2016

Developer wants $13 million from Bloomington for downtown hotel proposal
The Bloomington City Council will discuss a new proposal for a downtown hotel and conference center Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington/Farnsworth Group)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON –...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2016

Durbin weighs in on Supreme Court
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By RFD Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is seeing red over protests from some Congressional Republicans for President Obama to let the next presiden...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2016

Democratic lawmaker asks governor for special budget session
State Rep. Jack Franks. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The governor’s office says taxpayers could be on the hook for tens of th...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2016

Survey: Residents pleased with Bloomington water quality
(Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University, the City of Bloomington, and the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District have anno...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2016

Scalia death leaves major void on Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia died over the weekend at the age of 79. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – President Barack Obama is considering his pick for the Supreme Court after the death of judge A...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2016

Normal considering $10M bond issuance
The bonds are expected to be used for a series of projects. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council will consider on Monday approving the sale of up to $10 million ...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2016



