Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Car hits Bloomington home
A passenger in the vehicle remains in the hospital. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Two people are injured after a car hit a home in Bloomington. It happened near the corner of To...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2016

Rauner calls on lawmakers to pass business-friendly reforms
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers the State of the State address in Springfield. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner says the state has to adopt more business-friendly ref...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2016

Bloomington awaits financial study of revised downtown renovation
Bloomington city officials rejected a proposal last fall to overhaul two blocks of downtown property, including the demolition of the Front ‘N Center building. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOO...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2016

Rep. Brady unveils plan to fund higher education
State Rep. Dan Brady is sponsoring a measure to fund Illinois universities at 80 percent of 2015 levels. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – College and universities that have been pinch...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2016

Budget stalemate overshadows Rauner’s State of the State address
Gov. Bruce Rauner will deliver his State of the State address on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – State of the State addresses usually aren't centere...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2016

McLean County now up to five cases of mumps in 2016
The McLean County Health Department Department reminds residents to protect themselves from mumps. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department says ano...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2016

DCEO receives 18 applications for 12 enterprise zones
(WJBC File Photo) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has received 18 applications for 12 available enterprise zones. The Bloomington-Normal,...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2016

IFB celebrates 100th anniversary
Illinois Farm Bureau was founded in 1916. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and employees marked the occ...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2016

United Way raises less money with 2015 campaign than in past years
United Way of McLean County board members Sonja Reece and Scott Preston announce the “Live 80, Give 8” campaign at ISU’s Hancock Club in August. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOM...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2016

MCLP team looking at funding streams for Milestones Learning Center
(Photo courtesy Facebook/milestoneselc) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Multicultural Leadership Program is in its fifth year and one team working with the program, called F.I.V.E. Project ...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2016