Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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 –...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Feb 15, 2016
Cornerstone receives gifts for school expansion
Cornerstone Christian Academy opened at its current location at McLean County 22017 E 1200 North Road in rural Downs in 2003. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock DOWNS – Cornerstone Christi...
Feb 15, 2016
Normal Police ask for public’s help after Sunday morning shooting
Police say two 20-year-old males were shot early Sunday morning in Normal. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Normal Police are asking for the public's help after an early Sunday morni...
Feb 14, 2016
Museum of History preparing for Presidents’ Day Celebration
The Museum will hold their annual Presidents’ Day Celebration from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History is preparing to celebrat...
Feb 14, 2016
Former Obama advisor to deliver Eureka College commencement
The campus will host David Axelrod as their commencement speaker this spring. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The former senior advisor to President Barack Obama has made a commitme...
Feb 13, 2016
