Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal to vote on sales tax increase
The increase would raise the local sales tax rate from 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council plans to vote Tuesday night on a one percen...
Sep 07, 2015
AFL-CIO says unions aren’t dead in Illinois
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Last week’s failure to override the governor’s veto of a labor-backed bill to add arbitration as a means of ending a...
Sep 07, 2015
Durbin, Schakowsky talk about the possibility of Sanders as president
(John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – How does “President Bernie Sanders” sound to Illinois Democrats? The independent U.S. Senator f...
Sep 07, 2015
State Farm begins renovating new green space
Landscape renovations on the State Farm campus are scheduled to be completed this fall. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – State Farm is adding new green space north of its c...
Sep 07, 2015
Attitudes are changing towards the transgendered population
Survey says more education will lead to more understanding. (Flickr/Illinois Springfield) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A national survey conducted by the University of ...
Sep 07, 2015
Americans often unprepared for cost of their pets
A Country Financial survey shows eight in 10 Americans consider their pet to be a part of their family, but that most Americans don’t have a financial plan to care for their pet. (Photo by FastP...
Sep 06, 2015 (Photo court
Evergreen Cemetery Walk announces 2015 characters
The event brings the voices of McLean County’s history to life. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Fall is fast approaching and that means it’s nearly time for the Evergree...
Sep 06, 2015
Mitsubishi workers face tough retirement decisions
Kingston Wealth Management will host a conference for Mitsubishi workers with retirement questions. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesMitsubishi will stop production at the end of November. That leaves s...
Sep 06, 2015
Normal orphans’ home topic of upcoming lecture
Cobb will speak at the site of the original Orphans’ Home building on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy of Ruth Cobb)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – An upcoming lecture will tell the story of an orphans&#...
Sep 06, 2015
Flying Wallendas highlight Normal 150th anniversary celebration
The Sept. 11-14 celebration will include performances from the tightrope walking family. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The Town of Normal’s 150th anniversary celebration is ju...
Sep 06, 2015
