Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois Farm Bureau supporting independent map amendment
The new amendment would leave map drawing to an 11-member commission. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Two state groups are hoping to put an end to allegedly gerrymandered legis...
Aug 22, 2015
Bloomington officials champion deep cuts despite 2015 deficit
The Bloomington City Council received a report about the city’s FY 2015 budget at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The City of B...
Aug 22, 2015
McLean County Clerk expects low special election turnout
Michael is expecting another disappointing voter turnout percentage. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The race between Darin LaHood and Rob Mellon will come to a close during the Sept....
Aug 21, 2015
Gay conversion therapy ban signed into law
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill Thursday that bans “gay conversion therapy” in Illinois. (John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Chil...
Aug 21, 2015
Normal ranked 10th best Midwest community for millennial job seekers
Normal was the top ranked city in Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal has been named the 10th best place in the Midwest for millennial job seekers by nerdwal...
Aug 21, 2015
ISU expert: Flamingo wing clipping helps zoo education
Bloomington Parks Director Jay Tetzloff says flamingos are frightened easily and it’s not safe for them to fly. (Photo by angela n./flickr)By Eric StockNORMAL – A zoology expert at Illinoi...
Aug 21, 2015
Rep. Davis: New VA director hasn’t cleaned up mess
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis Congressman Rodney Davis is calling for new VA Secretary Bob McDonald to resign. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – U...
Aug 21, 2015
String of cars burglarized in rural Bloomington
McLean County Sheriff’s Police are reminding drivers to lock their car doors after a string of car burglaries. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff&...
Aug 21, 2015
Illinois’ unemployment rate hits seven-year-low again in July
(Logo courtesy Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The state’s unemployment rate continues to drop. July’s rate was 5.8 percent according to the I...
Aug 20, 2015
Alleged downtown Bloomington attacker charged with attempted murder
Jason Hopkins was arrested Wednesday after allegedly attacking three people. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The man accused of stabbing two people and beati...
Aug 20, 2015
