Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Ag education cuts don’t look like cuts to Rauner
(WJBC file photo)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While pushing for a private path forward to improve the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Gov. Bruce Rauner shook hands with and chatted ...
Mar 24, 2016
District 87 to buy more student laptops for high school
District 87 plans to buy about 1,000 more laptops for students to use in the fall. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – District 87 is moving closer to its goal of equipping every student...
Mar 24, 2016
Proposed Coliseum managers look to operate with a profit
Tim Sullivan (center) is the Chief Financial Officer for VenueWorks. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – How will VenuWorks, the proposed new managers of the U.S. Cellular Coli...
Mar 24, 2016
Pedestrian struck by vehicle Sunday dies
Bloomington Police say a pedestrian who was struck by a car o Sunday has died. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A wheelchair-bound pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Sunday evening ...
Mar 23, 2016
Online lottery sales could return in Illinois
Illinois Lottery online sales may be back. (WJBC file photo)By IRN/Greg BishopSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lottery officials said they still are feeling the aftereffects from when payouts to winners w...
Mar 23, 2016
VenuWorks to manage Coliseum
City Manager David Hales (left) made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has selected a new management company to take...
Mar 23, 2016
Congressman Rodney Davis believes honor for POW/MIAs sends a strong message
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is calling for more recognition of those who served our country. (WJBC file photo)By RFDWASHINGTON – Those who served our country are being recognized by an empty chair at...
Mar 22, 2016
Rauner calls on legislators to return to work
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Now that the primaries are over, Gov. Bruce Rauner says lawmakers need to get back to work. However, he said, political p...
Mar 22, 2016
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
