Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Illinois agriculture could benefit from improved Cuban relations
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Jurveston)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Agri-business in Illinois smells money in improved trade relations between the United States and Cuba.The preside...
Dec 17, 2014
Politics put aside as Illinois remembers Topinka
Illinois comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died last week. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCOUNTRYSIDE – Friends, family, and politicians bid their final farewell to Judy Baar...
Dec 17, 2014
WJBC Brotherhood Tree makes final day plea for gifts
Today is the final day for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree to accept gift donations. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Today is the deadline for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree to collect all of t...
Dec 17, 2014
Write-in candidacy forces primary in Bloomington Ward 4
Bloomington has scheduled a Feb. 24 primary for a Ward Four vacancy. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – There will be five candidates for a Bloomington City Council seat next year ̵...
Dec 17, 2014
