Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
BNAR: Housing sales up so far in 2016
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Housing sales are on the rise in Bloomington-Normal.The Association of Realtors reports overall sales are now up almost 5 percent compared to the...
Mar 22, 2016
Rutherford promotes travel club to Cuba
Dan Rutherford (second from left) is arranging travel club tours in Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Rutherford)By Eric StockCHENOA – President Barack Obama is one of a select few Americans to...
Mar 22, 2016
LaHood, Kinzinger comment on Brussels terrorist attacks
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (left) and Adam Kinzinger. (WJBC file photos)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in Brussels are a reminder...
Mar 22, 2016
Bloomington business damaged by fire
Bloomington fire crews battled a blaze at Miller Whiteside Woodworking on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire investigators say an early Tuesd...
Mar 22, 2016
Chefs for PATH to help plug funding gap due to state budget stalemate
Stu Hummel (left) and Parker Kinsley of Epiphany Farms won the 2015 Chefs for Path at the BCPA. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local human service group is counting on its largest...
Mar 21, 2016
Illinois agency looks to abolish State Board of Health
State Sen. Bill Haine has proposed abolishing the Illinois State Board of Health. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Health is looking to abo...
Mar 21, 2016
Illinois Secretary of State closes driver services facility amid budget stalemate
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office received $10 million from the state during Illinois’ budget stalemate. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
Mar 21, 2016
Changing FOIA could be difficult
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan reports her office received 4.700 Freedom of Information requests in 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Mar 21, 2016
Normal to vote on water rate increase
The rate increase would result in the average resident paying about 94 more cents a month. (Photo courtesy Flickr/SteveJohnson)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday...
Mar 21, 2016
Expert provides advice to next generation of farmers
Future farmers face big questions and big responsibilities. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Being a farmer brings big responsibility.Did you know each American farmer feeds over 144 people?S...
Mar 19, 2016
