Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rauner to hold 1st meeting with legislative leaders since December
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’ll be meeting with legislative leaders this week for the first time since mid-December to discuss a solution to the ongoing budget stalemate. (Photo by John Gregory/Ill...
Feb 08, 2016
Coroner: Pedestrian killed in train collision in Bloomington
Police are investigating a fatal train collision in Bloomington. (Photo by Flickr/davidsonscott15)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis says a pedestrian was killed after ...
Feb 08, 2016
Bloomington council to vote on solid waste fee
The Bloomington City Council will consider a solid waste fee Monday night. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will consider a bulk waste fee at Mon...
Feb 08, 2016
Survey: Americans wants to talk money early when dating
(Photo courtesy Christopher/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Leave it to a financial planner to recommend a date-night discussion about money.A Country Financial Security survey shows about sev...
Feb 07, 2016
Election season underway: Early voting starts in Illinois
The Illinois Primary is March 15. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Primary is a little over a month away and early voting has started. David Yepsen, director of the Pau...
Feb 07, 2016
IWU Ethics Bowl Team preparing for another trip to National Competition
The IWU Ethics Bowl Team is preparing for the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl later this month. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – When you hear the words “National Champion...
Feb 07, 2016
Secretary White suggests ex-governors help Rauner with budget solution
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says he thinks the last three Republican governors could help mediate a solution to the budget impasse. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network...
Feb 06, 2016
Green Top Grocery marching towards fundraising goal
The co-op plans to begin construction in the spring. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMIGNTON – Green Top Grocery still needs to raise about $600,000 before it can begin construction of ...
Feb 06, 2016
Dietz: Compromise will help end higher education funding stalemate
ISU President Larry Dietz sees a ray of hope in Illinois legislature. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Illinois legislature recently passed a bill which would fund higher educat...
Feb 06, 2016
LaHood honors local Catholic school teachers
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood spoke with teachers at Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) was in Blo...
Feb 05, 2016
