Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington City Council to discuss sales tax increase Monday
Bloomington City Manager David Hales will make recommendations for the revenue generated from a potential sales tax increase during Monday’s city council meeting. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa...
Sep 11, 2015
ISU rescheduling State of the University address
ISU President Larry Dietz was scheduled to deliver his State of the University address on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University is rescheduling the presi...
Sep 11, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan set to name 19th president
Dick Wilson announced his retirement as Illinois Wesleyan University’s 18th president last year. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University has scheduled a ne...
Sep 11, 2015
Tri-Valley school set to reopen after mold problem
Tri-Valley students have been unable to take classes at the elementary school because of mold. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Molly Barr)By Eric StockDOWNS – Tri-Valley school officials say grade scho...
Sep 11, 2015
Rauner rejects expanded use of medical marijuana
Gov. Bruce Rauner has rejected a plan to expand the list of diseases that can be treated with medical marijuana. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By Alex DegmanSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner&#...
Sep 11, 2015
LaHood wins 18th Congressional District race
Darin LaHood (left) defeated Rob Mellon Thursday for the 18th Congressional District seat vacated by Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photos) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Darin LaHood has been elected to repr...
Sep 10, 2015
Clinton power plant future still murky
Clinton Nuclear Power Plant. (WJBC File Photo) By Joe Ragusa CLINTON – Despite its announcement that plants in the Quad Cities and Byron will stay open for at least another year, Exelon says the...
Sep 10, 2015
Senate passes spending bill to pay for social services, lottery prizes
The Illinois Senate passed a $4 billion spending plan to pay for some social services and lottery prizes. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Another installment ...
Sep 10, 2015
Normal holding 150th anniversary celebration
Most of this weekend’s celebration will be near Uptown Circle. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a slew of events thi...
Sep 10, 2015
2 occupants escape Bloomington house fire
Bloomington fire crews battled a house fire at 713 S. Clayton St. on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two people escaped from a burning h...
Sep 10, 2015 (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington Fire/File)
