Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Early voting underway in McLean County
Early voting started Thursday morning for the November 8 election. (Photo Facebook/Kathy Michael)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Early voting for the November 8 election is underway across the state ...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2022

Prominent local firms reach deal including sale of key Bloomington property
GROWOMARK to buy COUNTRY Financial property on Towanda Avenue for its new headquarters. (Photo courtesy COUNTRY Financial and GROWMARK)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-based insurance company...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2022

Raoul following the argument over the Equal Rights Amendment
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul watched oral arguments in a federal appeals court Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Illinois.gov)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state's lawyer-in-chief is following...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2022

Trailblazing justice passes the torch to another
Retired Justice Rita Garman (left) and Lisa Holder White (right) who replaced her on the high court. The two jurists attended a reception Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the McLean County Law and Jus...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2022

McLean County is facing a significant housing crunch in a booming local economy
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to a booming local ...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2022

UPDATE: Pedestrian dead following traffic crash in Bloomington on Saturday
BPD and the McLean County Coroner’s Office are still investigating the crash’s circumstances. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalUPDATE – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified ...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2022

Fairbury Police release more information about Saturday night incident
Fairbury Police say due to the multi-agency investigation, the suspect's identity will not be released, but add that the suspect is not local. (WJBC File Photo)By 25 NewsFAIRBURY – The Fairbury ...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2022

CIRA named Airport of the Year by IDOT
Central Illinois Regional Airport was one of six airports that received Airport of the Year awards from IDOT, which were handed out Tuesday during the Illinois Public Airports Association Fall Confere...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month includes honors for Illinoisans who are leaders
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state's first elected statewide officer of Hispanic origin saluted her fellow Hispanics Monday.As part of His...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2022

McLean County Chamber highlighting labor market in the twin-cities
McLean County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charlie Moore spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County is adding jobs left and...
Syndicated Author Sep 27, 2022