Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington activist disagrees with recent NAACP controversy
Merlin Kennedy will be honored at Thursday’s Bloomington History Makers Gala. (Photo Courtesy of the McLean County Museum of History) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington civil ...
Jun 22, 2015
Former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. released from halfway house
Jesse Jackson Jr. has been released from a halfway house in Baltimore. (Photo courtesy congress.gov) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network BALTIMORE, MD. – An expert says Illinois has come a lon...
Jun 22, 2015
Twin Cities home sales remain strong
Bloomington-Normal home sales were up 8 percent year-to-date in May. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The month of May continued an upward trend for housing sales in Bloomingto...
Jun 22, 2015
Survey: One-third of Illinois nurses to retire in next 5 years
Illinois has 210,000 nurses. (Photo by orbis/flickr) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Will Illinois have enough nurses in the coming years? A survey by the Illinois Department of...
Jun 22, 2015
Matthew Curry to headline at initial Bloomington Beer Fest
Matthew Curry will perform during the Bloomington Beer Fest on Aug. 22. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Organizers of the new Bloomington ...
Jun 22, 2015
Supreme Court ruling could increase health care costs
A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court may add $2,000 to health care costs for customers of the Affordable Care Act insurance exchange. (Photo by bking/flickr) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network WASHI...
Jun 22, 2015
Bloomington alderman to discuss public comment changes
Currently, residents making public comments in Bloomington can speak on any topic they wish. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is looking at altering its public comm...
Jun 22, 2015
Tinsley, Stonewall among McLean County student-athletes honored
Special Olympics athlete nominees (left to right) Larissa Beverly, Jason Alsene, Katherine Harms and Patrick Haynes posed with Michael Hoomanawanui at the Student Athlete Recognition Banquet on Sunday...
Jun 21, 2015
OSF St. Joseph recognized for excellence in gynecology surgery
OSF St. Joseph is one of just 10 hospitals in the state to receive the 2015 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph Medical Center w...
Jun 21, 2015
Study says parents need to give more money lessons to their children
A new survey by Country Financial says a majority of parents in the U.S. aren’t doing a good job teaching their children about money. (Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON ...
Jun 21, 2015
