Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rep. Brady: State needs to get schools caught up on funding
State Rep. Dan Bradyis assistant minority leader in the Illinois House of Representatives. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Unit 5 officials have said slow state aid is partly to blame for...
Aug 24, 2016
Schnucks bans solicitors from stores
All Schnucks stores have banned all solicitors. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockST. LOUIS – The grocery that has branded itself as ‘The Friendlist Store in Town’ is banning charities f...
Aug 23, 2016
Sen. Brady: State reforms hopefully considered after election
Legislators return to work Nov. 15. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has some confidence lawmakers will at least take a look at passing...
Aug 23, 2016
Disney design team to help Bloomington with signage
KMA Design created the design for the entrance to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. (Photo courtesy Facebook/KMA Design)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The company that designed the entrance to ...
Aug 23, 2016
Pedestrian killed in crash in Normal UPDATED
By Nick McClintock and Adam StudzinskiNORMAL- A pedestrian that was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Vernon and Grandview in Normal Tuesday morning has died, according to the McLean County Coro...
Aug 23, 2016
Renner expected to announce bid for second term
Tari Renner was elected in 2013. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s mayor is expected to announce his re-election bid at a press conference Wednesday.“Tom...
Aug 23, 2016
AM General not buying Mitsubishi plant, Normal officials not giving up hope
The plant officially closed earlier this year. (WJBC File photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – It appears automaker AM General is not going to be buying the now-closed Mitsubishi Plant in Normal.Tha...
Aug 22, 2016
Shoe donations top 3500 pounds
OSF and Home Sweet Home Ministries Shoe Drive is being considered a big success. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Something as simple as a pair of shoes can help someone start a new ...
Aug 22, 2016
Illinois budget major priority for legislators in veto session
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budget, budget, budget — that's a priority for both sides of the aisle in the Illinois Legislature this fall.Illinois ha...
Aug 22, 2016
Bloomington-Normal housing sales still up for 2016
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal housing sales continue showing improvement.Numbers from the local Association of Realtors show overall says are up 5.2 percent...
Aug 22, 2016
