Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Downtown redevelopment proposal won’t be called for a vote
The Bloomington City Council will continue looking at ways to redevelop downtown Bloomington after Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON R...
Jun 15, 2015
Sen. Brady: Budget situation bad, not worst he’s seen
State Sen. Bill Brady isn’t expecting a budget by July 1. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) said the fight over Illinois’ budge...
Jun 15, 2015
Edgar endorses Lahood
Lahood has received the endorsement of Jim Edgar. (WJBC file photo) By Will Stevenson/IRN SPRINGFIELD – Former Governor Jim Edgar is throwing his support behind State Sen. Darin LaHood in the Re...
Jun 15, 2015
Bloomington’s Cub Foods to close
Bloomington’s Cub Foods will close within 30 days. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – After operating in the city for more than 30 years, the Cub Foods at 403 N. Veter...
Jun 15, 2015
New Illinois Lottery ticket provides funding for HIV testing and education
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The cause of HIV testing and prevention education is expected to realize $2 million from the sale of a new lottery ticket. It's Red Ribbon Cash, ...
Jun 15, 2015
Report: Future of Mitsubishi plant in Normal being evaluated
Mitsubishi Motors employed 1,251 full-time equivalent workers in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSAN FRANCISCO – A Mitsubishi Motors official said the automaker is doing an evaluation of the...
Jun 15, 2015
Deadline extended for History Makers Gala tickets
(Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Organizers of the fourth annual McLean County History Makers Gala have extended the deadline for tickets.The June 25 di...
Jun 15, 2015
lllinois to study pilot program which taxes miles driven
Illinois plans to study a pilot program in Oregon in which some drivers have volunteered to pay taxes based on miles driven as opposed to a gas tax. (Photo by Doug Kerr/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Ra...
Jun 15, 2015
Rauner won’t say which bills he might sign
Gov. Bruce Rauner has criticized a bill which would limit the governor’s ability to negotiate union contracts. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO...
Jun 15, 2015
Normal looks to approve agreement to regulate Uber
Bloomington recently passed an ordinance allowing networks like Uber to operate legally in the area. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council plans to vote Monday on...
Jun 15, 2015
