Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois People’s Action rallys against fossil fuels, budget cuts
The rally was held in Springfield Monday morning. (Photo courtesy Illinois People’s Action)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Illinois People’s Action is participating in Moral Monday b...
Jul 27, 2015
Radio Bloomington Blood drive continues with a free gift for donors
Week two of the Radio Bloomington Blood Drive starts Monday at noon at Avanti’s. (Photo courtesy Red Cross)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – More than 40 pints of blood were collected last Monda...
Jul 26, 2015
Centers that help the most vulnerable children are being affected by budget cuts
Children who are victims of abuse receive help from child advocacy centers. (Flickr)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – Victims of child abuse across the state may become more vulnerable.State budget cu...
Jul 26, 2015
Experts weigh in as budget impasse continues
(WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A retired political analyst is still keeping his head in the game by suggesting it’s Democrats with the less-than-ste...
Jul 25, 2015
Illinois pension systems no longer invest in companies that boycott Israel
(Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Illinois pension systems are now banned from investing in any company which is boycotting Israel.Pension funds ...
Jul 25, 2015
Route 66 Visitors Center gets visit by ‘Mother Road’ enthusiast
Jim Conckle has traveled on Route 66 at least 200 times. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History had a special visitor this week at its newly op...
Jul 25, 2015
Developer says he could save Bloomington $35M in investment over decade
Jim Pearson has proposed buying Bloomington’s three city-owned golf courses. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local developer said he could save Bloomington a lot of ...
Jul 24, 2015
Rauner signs law banning state investment from companies that boycott Isreal
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law that requires state pension systems to terminate direct investment in companies that participate in the Boycott, Sanctions, Divestment movement targeting Israel. (Ph...
Jul 24, 2015
Cummings named Normal’s 2015 Citizen of the Year
Cummings was presented the award at Thursday night’s Appreciation Reception. (Photo Courtesy of Andy Dahn)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Normal’s 2015 Citizen of the Year said he would l...
Jul 23, 2015
McLean County Board amends PBC lease to fund jail expansion, health center
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board has entered into a new lease with the Public Building Commission with the hope it ensures funding for projects like a new ment...
Jul 23, 2015
