Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Renner: Ideas and solutions part of mayors’ conference
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner credits the U.S. Conference of Mayors for a number of ideas and discussions to benefit the city. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Greg HalbleibBloomington mayor Ta...
Jun 27, 2016
IEMA issues warnings on lightning storms
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is taking steps to reach out to citizens to make them aware of the problems from lightning. (Flickr/Bruce Guentner)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois ...
Jun 26, 2016
Survey shows financial security becomes stagnant
Country Financial reports its Financial Security Index has dropped after reaching a post-recession high in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Americans’ sense of financial s...
Jun 26, 2016
Survey gives Illinois small business climate failing grade
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois gets a failing grade from small businesses.A new survey found Illinois has the second worst small business climate in...
Jun 25, 2016
McLean County Relay for Life brings in almost $270,000
The event began late Friday afternoon. (Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The annual McLean County Relay for Life brought in close to $270,000 to help fund the fight against cancer.The ...
Jun 25, 2016
Expert on sex offenders coming to Normal
Sex offenders often friend adults first to gain access to children. (Matthew Paul Argall/Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The Child Protection Network has opened registration for their fall co...
Jun 25, 2016
Illinois lawmakers close to stopgap budget deal
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A deal is close for a stopgap measure to fund government operations through January and a full school year, but reforms to gro...
Jun 25, 2016
Boys & Girls Club meets campaign goal, issues new challenge
Terry Dodds is pledging $10,000 to the Bloomington-Normal Boys & Girls Club if it can raise an additional $10,000 by June 30. (Photo courtesy Terry Doddds)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloo...
Jun 25, 2016
Survey shows Illinois service cuts are getting worse
United Way of McLean County partners with many human service agencies that are experiencing difficult financial times during the state budget impasse. (WJBC file photo)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – ...
Jun 24, 2016
Pontiac tornado winds hit 125 MPH; Rauner to tour damage
Several businesses were damaged in a tornado that struck Pontiac on Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy WJEZ)By Eric StockPONTIAC – Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to visit Pontiac on Friday morning...
Jun 24, 2016
