Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington council progresses towards potential downtown hotel vote
East Peoria developer Jeff Giebelhausen discussed his proposal for a downtown hotel at Tuesday’s city council work session. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City...
Feb 17, 2016
Lawmakers deliver MAP grant bill despite veto threat
(Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers have sent the Governor a bill to fund MAP grants the state’s community colleges. State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-Oak Lawn) sa...
Feb 16, 2016
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...
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. (...
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...
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...
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 –...
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
