Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bloomington Election Commission makes call for election judges
Election judges are needed at a few polling centers in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Election Commission is short on judges at three polling centers fo...
Syndicated Author Jan 18, 2016

Exhibit profiles McLean County’s immigrants of yesterday and today
McLean County Museum of History Executive Director Greg Koos displays a digital exhibit in ‘Making a Home’ which details the stories of those who have settled in McLean County. (Photo by E...
Syndicated Author Jan 17, 2016

Rauner calls on Illinois Labor Relations Board to resolve AFSCME dispute
By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' governor said further negotiations with the state's largest employees union are no longer worthwhile. That's why Gov. Bruce Rau...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2016

Ellsworth Village President dies
(Photo courtesy Facebook/McLean County Clerk – Kathy Michael)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON - Ellsworth Village President Jay Smithson has died.He was also President of the McLean County Mayors Assoc...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2016

Williams promoted to market manager at Radio Bloomington
New Radio Bloomington Market Manager Paula WIlliams. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The new face in charge of Radio Bloomington is a familiar one.Paula Williams has been pr...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2016

McLean County Clerk hosting voter registration drives
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Clerk's office is holding voter registration drives this weekend and next at two area churches.County Clerk Kathy Michael said ...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2016

Normal looking to install stop light on Airport Road
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is preparing to install a new traffic light at the intersection of Airport Road and Shepard Road.The Town Council will vote on appr...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2016

Obama cancer initiative receives bipartisan support
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – President Obama's initiative to find a cure for cancer is finding support on both ...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2016

State Sen. Harris pushing recall amendment
(Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Why only have recall ability in Chicago when there are trust issues across the state? That's somethin...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2016

UPDATED: Lincoln Leisure Center closed indefinitely due to asbestos
The Lincoln Leisure Center at 1206 S. Lee St. is closed indefinitely because of an asbestos problem. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMIGNTON – The City of Bloomington has temporarily...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2016