Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
United Way raises $750,000 through two months of campaign
The United Way hopes to raise $4.5 million this year. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The United Way of McLean County’s annual campaign has raised about $750,000 since k...
Oct 23, 2015
Busey Bank offers advice after warning from Illinois AG
Credit card scammers have been calling consumers soliciting personal information. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Mighty Travels) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Busey Bank has some advice for citizens ...
Oct 23, 2015
Congress sets new rules on spending allowances
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in March amid a federal investigation into his spending habits. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – New rules in Congress aim to prev...
Oct 23, 2015
Rauner responds to GOP critics
Gov. Bruce Rauner is firing back at other Republicans who have criticized him lately over, among other things, how he's handling this year's budget process. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Alex Degm...
Oct 23, 2015
Lower than expected earnings for CAT
Caterpillar shows lower than expected earnings.(WJBC file photo)By IRN/Dave DahlEven lowered expectations were too high for Caterpillar’s third quarter. The Peoria-based company reported sales o...
Oct 22, 2015
Market Street rail bridge work extended again
Construction on the bridge project began in March. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Completion of the West Market Street railroad bridge project in Bloomington is being pu...
Oct 22, 2015
Harper’s priorities include reversing cuts to child care assistance
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregrory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The first priority for the newest lawmaker in the Capitol is reversing cuts to child care assistance put in place by Gov. Bruc...
Oct 22, 2015
Zimmerman’s new attorney picks up where former attorney left off
Kirk Zimmerman enters the courtroom for a hearing on a motion in his murder case. (Pool photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Criminal proceedings against murder suspect Kirk Zimmerman have resumed...
Oct 22, 2015
District 87 faces substitute teacher shortage
District 87 human resources director Suzanne Daniels and superintendent Barry Reilly explain a substitute teacher shortage. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – District 87 is ...
Oct 22, 2015
Bloomington fire causes $200K in damages, cause still unknown
A fire caused $200,000 in damages to a Bloomington home on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Fire officials say a blaze caused $200,000 in d...
Oct 22, 2015
