Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
WJBC Brotherhood tree brings presents to thousands
Deliveries took place Saturday morning for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – With one thousand more people to serve than 2013, volunteers for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree faced ...
Dec 20, 2014
Rauner responds to comptroller appointment
By The Associated PressIllinois' governor-elect says outgoing Governor Pat Quinn'sappointment of his budget chief as a short-term replacement for late ComptrollerJudy Baar Topinka is appropr...
Dec 20, 2014
IHSA to post basketball state finals dating back to 1947
Chicago (Carver) defeated Central in the IHSA Boys Basketball Championship game. (Photo courtesy IHSA)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of hours of state finals basketball footage will soon by...
Dec 20, 2014
Brady looks forward to January
Brady said working together will be important in the new year. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – We should expect a more beneficial government in Illinois. So says Republican Il...
Dec 20, 2014
Caterpillar sees Cuba relations as an opportunity
Caterpillar Inc. hopes to benefit by improved U.S. relations with Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By The Associated PressPEORIA – Caterpillar Inc. sees President Barack Obama's c...
Dec 19, 2014
Durbin backs federal budget despite ‘odious’ Wall Street provision
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin voted for federal budget, even though he's unhappy with certain Wall Street provisions. (Photo courtesy Senate Democrats/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHING...
Dec 19, 2014
Salvation Army wonders if diamond ring donation was accident
The Salvation Army of McLean County wants to make sure a diamond ring wasn't dropped into a red kettle accidentally. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It might have been a generou...
Dec 19, 2014
Toys for Tots of McLean County distributes toys to families in need
One of the tables at the "Toy Shop" at the Salvation Army Corp Building in Bloomington Thursday during the Toys for Tots of McLean County pickup. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON &#...
Dec 19, 2014
Rep. Brady: Special session, election ‘waste of taxpayer dollars’
State Rep. Dan Brady doesn't like the governor's decision to call lawmakers back to Springfield. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) w...
Dec 18, 2014
WJBC Brotherhood Tree extends deadline, more gifts needed
WJBC Brotherhood Tree organizers are short on gifts for adults and boys ages 6-8. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – WJBC Brotherhood Tree organizers have extended the deadline...
Dec 18, 2014
