Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Conservative group slams Obama’s push for automatic voter registration
Matthew Vadum, senior vice president at Capital Research Center, says he worries that the government may not have the ability to handle automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Capital R...
Feb 12, 2016
Democrat revives arbitration bill in the state legislature
Hillsdale Democratic State Rep. Mike Smiddy, has proposed a measure to bring in binding arbitration for contract negotiations like the stalled AFSCME talks. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop...
Feb 11, 2016
Bloomington council to discuss new 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 11, 2016
State Farm could hand over more documents in Sorenson case
(Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By John GregoryCHICAGO – A brief court appearance for former McLean County Board chairman Matt Sorensen reveals State Farm may be asked to hand over additional document...
Feb 11, 2016
Unit 5 approves bond sale
The district’s school board approved the bond sale Wednesday night. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 is moving forward with the sale of bonds to help pay for life safet...
Feb 11, 2016
Donate to the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon today
The Wolfe family (Parents Bryan and Jamie, children Gage and Cael) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Laughlin during the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon Thursday. (Colleen Reynolds/WJBC) By Joe Ragus...
Feb 11, 2016
Par-A-Dice Casino laying off employees
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network PEORIA – Par-A-Dice Casino in Peoria has announced announced they are laying off just under 40 employees. Boyd Gaming, the casino operator...
Feb 11, 2016
Unit 5 considering altering school start times
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Students at Unit 5 schools might have to get used to different school start times next year. That’s one change being looked at by distric...
Feb 10, 2016
District 87 approves cash fund increase, tax rate increase to follow
District 87 approved an increase in their working cash fund in the first meeting with new board members Brigette Beasley and Kiasha Henry. (Andy Dahn/WJBC) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – As changes ...
Feb 10, 2016
Obama speaks in Springfield
President Barack Obama addressed the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – To much applause from some members ...
Feb 10, 2016
