Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Barickman predicts long summer as budget talks continue
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State lawmakers continue to work on a budget for Illinois and State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) doesn’t believe there will be a qu...
Jun 11, 2015
Illinois AFL-CIO president slams Rauner
Illinois AFL-CIO president Michael Carrigan said Gov. Bruce Rauner is acting more like a candidate than a governor. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &...
Jun 11, 2015
McLean County dispatcher retires after 38 years
Andy Stubblefield (right) first started working as a dispatcher when he was 19 years old. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A man, who spent nearly four decades as a dispat...
Jun 11, 2015
Illinois Farm Bureau concerned with state budget battle
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Bills which may help farmers are awaiting the governor's signature, but the unsettled state budget battle worries the st...
Jun 11, 2015
Central Illinois Gold Star Families receives $2,500 donation
Extreme Motors general manager Mike Cervini presents Patti Smith of Central Illinois Gold Star Families with a check for $2,500. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The families of fal...
Jun 11, 2015
EDC chief: Front ‘N’ Center building not worth saving
The Front ‘N’ Center building in Bloomington would be demolished under a redevelopment plan the city is reviewing. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – One building...
Jun 11, 2015
US Rep Foster has role in nuclear talks with Iran
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is playing a special role in the negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bill Foster) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network NAPERVILLE – T...
Jun 11, 2015
Unit 5 approves custodian, maintenance worker contract
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education approved a new contract for its custodian and maintenance staff Wednesday.The three-year deal includes a two percen...
Jun 11, 2015
Former Carlock Elementary principal lands job with District 87
Former Carlock Elementary principal Alison Hampton has been hired as assistant principal for Bloomington Junior High. (Photo courtesy Unit 5)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Former Carlock Elementary ...
Jun 10, 2015
Doug Collins coming back to Bloomington
Doug Collins will speak at the Bloomington YMCA in July. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State basketball All-American Doug Collins is coming back to speak in his college h...
Jun 10, 2015
