Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington-Normal groups seek adult mentors
Fox Creek Elementary Principal Dennis Larson is promoting a local school mentoring program. (Photo by Laura Ewan) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Every student is one adult away from a success story...
Jan 12, 2016
BPD chief: Car thefts up, overall crime down in 2015
Chief Brendan Heffner asked residents to make sure their cars are locked. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Overall crime was down again in Blooming...
Jan 12, 2016
Radogno: Status quo much change to reach budget deal
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno addressed the City Club of Chicago on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/City Club of Chicago) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Th...
Jan 12, 2016
Reporter sees nothing ‘out of bounds’ in Rauner appointment calendar
Gov. Bruce Rauner complied with a request to turn over his April 2015 appointment calendar to the media.(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – An investigative re...
Jan 12, 2016
Renner says Bloomington made strides in 2015
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner delivered his State of the City address Monday night. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said he’s ...
Jan 12, 2016
Morning commute slowed by snow, high winds
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 9 a.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – High winds combined with dry snow to create treacherous drivin...
Jan 12, 2016
Bloomington approves change to rental inspection program fee structure
Alderwoman Amelia Buragas asks questions during Monday’s city council meeting. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A lot of landlords in Bloomington will be paying more for their r...
Jan 12, 2016
ISU covers MAP grants this Spring, IWU and Heartland are not
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University is going to cover MAP grants for nearly 4,000 students this Spring, but other college students in Bloomington-Normal may hav...
Jan 11, 2016
Supreme Court case could end ‘fair share’ union payments
The court likely won’t issue its ruling until summer. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday could cause fall...
Jan 11, 2016
ACLU wants Real ID scrapped
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Tripp)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Regardless of the federal government giving Illinois two more years to comply with REAL ID, the American Civil Lib...
Jan 11, 2016
