Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
District 87, teachers reach tentative contact agreement
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – After months of negotiations, it took just one meeting with a federal mediator for District 87 and the Bloomington Education Association to reach tentative agreement ...
Jan 30, 2015
UPDATED: Winter Storm Watch for McLean County, much of Central Illinois
The National Weather Service is calling for around eight inches of snow in Central Illinois this weekend. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric Stock and Joe RagusaLINCOLN – Get ready...
Jan 30, 2015
Bloomington-Normal sees drop in unemployment
Non-farm jobs drop in Bloomington-Normal. (Flickr/Rachel Hinman) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Unemployment numbers continue to slide across the state. In Bloomington-Normal unemployment in...
Jan 29, 2015
Durbin backs bill to open travel to Cuba
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin recently returned from a trip to Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin just got back from Cuba and he wants all...
Jan 29, 2015
Report says Illinois does poorly in addressing poverty
The Social IMPACT Research Center has published a new study that says Illinois doesn't do well with poverty compared to other states. (Photo courtesy The Social IMPACT Research Center) By John Gr...
Jan 29, 2015
3rd suspect arrested in cigarette store armed robbery
Bloomington Police recovered a TEC-9 handgun they believe was used in an armed robbery on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say ...
Jan 29, 2015
Illinois proposal calls for review after officer shootings
State Rep. Christian Mitchell has proposed a bill to require an independent review following any shooting involving a police officer. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSP...
Jan 29, 2015
Illinois House passes rules and procedures for next two years
The Illinois House passed rules and procedure for the next two years on a party-line vote Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has passed new rules for the...
Jan 28, 2015
Durbin working to save DACA policy
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Saving protections for undocumented immigrants who came into the U.S. as children is the top priority for U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin...
Jan 28, 2015
VIDEO: Local domestic violence awareness group promotes Super Bowl ad
The NFL is donating $4.5 million in ad space for a 30-second ad promoting domestic violence awareness. (Photo courtesy YouTube/NoMore.org) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Super Bowl Sunday is known ...
Jan 28, 2015
