Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Parkside Elementary honored for helping low-income students
Parkside Elementary School has been honored by the National Title I Foundation for helping low-income student achieve success in the classroom. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – ...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2016

Obama 1st president since Carter to address Illinois legislature
President Jimmy Carter addressed the Illinois Legislature in May 1978. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jimmy Carter)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Much like today, taxes, the plight...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2016

Rauner: New business corporation won’t be subject to sunshine laws
Gov. Bruce Rauner says the new Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation won’t be subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, but will disclose some of its activi...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2016

IDNR announces plans to reopen Illinois State Museum
State Rep. Tim Butler is backing a plan to reopen the Illinois State Museum. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Whether the Illinois State Museum in ...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2016

Bloomington holds public hearing on proposed Empire Street TIF district
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is hearing the public’s view on a proposed TIF district meant to provide economic incentives for many properties along the nort...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2016

Bloomington council delays vote on bulk waste pickup fee increase
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is again delaying a vote on a fee increase for curbside bulk waste pickup.“This is like a bad Halloween movie,̶...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2016

Bloomington man dies after being struck by train
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A 37-year-old man died after being struck by a train early Monday morning.McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said George Denison ...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2016

YWCA again hosting One Billion Rising event
It’s the fourth year the YWCA has hosted an One Billion rising event. (Photo courtesy YWCA McLean County)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The YWCA of McLean County is partnering with other ...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2016

Special Olympics set to take Polar Plunge
Special Olympian Joe Grove and Special Olympics Illinois Area 6 Director Jill Berterlsen preview the Polar Plunge. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Officials at Special Olymp...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2016

Rauner to hold 1st meeting with legislative leaders since December
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’ll be meeting with legislative leaders this week for the first time since mid-December to discuss a solution to the ongoing budget stalemate. (Photo by John Gregory/Ill...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2016