Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
LaHood, Mellon win party nominations in 18th Congressional District special election
(WJBC file photos)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, and teacher Rob Mellon from Quincy are the Republican and Democratic nominees in the special election for Illinois...
Jul 07, 2015
McLean County using reserves to fund special election
Voters in the 18th Congressional District are narrowing the field of candidates Tuesday as Illinois seeks Aaron Schock’s replacement. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Tuesd...
Jul 07, 2015
Judge: No full pay for state workers without budget
Illinois lawmakers will need to pass a budget before state workers can be paid. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – State workers can’t paid their full salarie...
Jul 07, 2015
Manar: Rauner not same in budget talks
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One Illinois lawmaker said it’s not the same Governor Bruce Rauner talking about the budget now as it was a few ...
Jul 07, 2015
Pontiac train derailment injures two, causes road closure
(Photo courtesy WJEZ)By Adam Studzinski and Terry JamesPONTIAC – Bungee Road north of Pontiac is closed at Route 66 as crews clean up following a train derailment. Union Pacific Spokesman Mark D...
Jul 07, 2015
Lower to host budget town hall meeting
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower is hosting town hall meeting tonight. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower has been a frequent critic of the cit...
Jul 07, 2015
Illinois hopeful for future Cuba trading
The Illinois Farm Bureau is hopeful for future farm trading with Cuba. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Cuba Working Group is optimistic about the p...
Jul 06, 2015
‘Deadhead’ from Normal reflects on band’s final concerts
Grateful Dead performed before crowds topping 70,000 in their ‘Fare Thee Well” concerts at Soldier Field last weekend. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Grateful Dead fa...
Jul 06, 2015
Grant to fund Bloomington YouthBuild jobs program
Bloomington will use a new grant to fund its summer jobs program for at-risk youth. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has received a $20,000 grant from Cur...
Jul 05, 2015
Fell Fest to honor Normal’s oldest park
The Fell Park Neighborhood Association is hosting Fell Fest on July 25. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Fell Park Neighborhood Association)By Eric StockNORMAL – One of the oldest parts of Normal that s...
Jul 05, 2015
