Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Peterson pleased with passage of funding bill
The funding bill passed by Illinois lawmakers was a bit of good news during the ongoing budget impasse. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – It’s not a full budget, but it’s p...
Dec 13, 2015
Convenience stores welcome return of lottery payouts
The Illinois Lottery can resume paying cash prizes following a state budget agreement Gov. Rauner signed into law on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Dec 12, 2015
Program helping Oakland Elementary students, staff keep promises
Students presented their Because I Said I Would cards to board members Wednesday night. (WJBC/Andy Dahn)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A YouTube initiative that encourages participants to keep their ...
Dec 12, 2015
Bustos bill to reduce government waste to be signed into law
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos says not all government waste will be eliminated right away, but it can be done. (Photo courtesy www.house.gov)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkEAST MOLINE – One Il...
Dec 11, 2015
Missing Bloomington man found dead
Ryan Kindig’s body was found late Thursday Afternoon (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have found the body of 21-year-old Rya...
Dec 10, 2015
Twin Cities students discuss discrimination during Not in Our School workshop
Most high schools in Bloomington-Normal have a Not in Our School program. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Bloomington-Normal’s division of Not in Our Town held a Not in Ou...
Dec 10, 2015
Informational meeting to provide details on proposed energy plant in Chenoa
The Chicago-based energy plant could be calling Chenoa home. (Photo Courtesy of Invenergy.com) By Andy DahnCHENOA – Chenoa residents will have a chance to learn about a proposed energy plan...
Dec 10, 2015
Salvation Army in need of Red Kettle donations
The Red Kettle campaign will be ongoing though Christmas Eve. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of McLean County needs the community’s help as it pushes t...
Dec 10, 2015
Economic developers tout Bloomington-Normal as transportation hub
Bloomington-Normal EDC CEO Kyle Hamm is looking to land transportation and logistics companies to the Twin Cities. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – All roads lead to Blooming...
Dec 10, 2015
Speaker Madigan suggests restoring income tax rate to 5 percent
House Speaker Michael Madigan speaks to reporters after delivering a speech at the City Club of Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/IRN)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Additional rev...
Dec 10, 2015
