Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Sen. Brady slams soda tax proposal
State Sen. Bill Brady had been supporting Jeb Bush in the GOP race for president. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady said a plan to raise the cost of soda one-cent...
Mar 07, 2016
Eureka College to hold public memorial for Nancy Reagan
Eureka College President J. David Arnold awarded Nancy Reagan an honorary doctor of humane letters degree in a private ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Cal...
Mar 07, 2016
Normal to vote on $120M budget
Normal’s proposed budget includes a spending plan for the next five years. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council will vote Monday night on approving ...
Mar 07, 2016
Junior Zookeeper program meetings to be held this week
The Miller Park Zoo is holding Junior Zookeeper informational meetings March 7, 8 and 10. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoological Society)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – If your child wants to be a Ju...
Mar 06, 2016
Illinois lawmaker proposes soda tax
State Sen. Mattie Hunter is proposing a one-cent per ounce tax on soda and other sugary drinks. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If a state senator...
Mar 06, 2016
Illinois House taking long break from Springfield
Bill Brady thinks the long break is irresponsible. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – It’s been more than nine months since Illinois has had a budget.You may think that means bot...
Mar 04, 2016
McLean County Board candidate boasts analytic background
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board District 2 candidate Mike Sumner, of Downs, said he’s the only one of the four write-in candidates for the position who...
Mar 04, 2016
Normal to consider new police union contract
The new contract would last four years. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council on Monday will consider a four year collective bargaining agreement with the town̵...
Mar 04, 2016
Unit 5 board member resigning
Denise Schuster (second from the right) has been with the board since May 2014. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 Board of Education member Denise Schuster has announced sh...
Mar 03, 2016
Green Top pushing co-op store plans forward
921 E. Washington St. is the planned construction site for Green Top Grocery. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery is moving forward with plans to build a co-op gro...
Mar 03, 2016
