Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

LaHood, Kinzinger comment on Brussels terrorist attacks
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (left) and Adam Kinzinger. (WJBC file photos)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in Brussels are a reminder...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

Bloomington business damaged by fire
Bloomington fire crews battled a blaze at Miller Whiteside Woodworking on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire investigators say an early Tuesd...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2016

Chefs for PATH to help plug funding gap due to state budget stalemate
Stu Hummel (left) and Parker Kinsley of Epiphany Farms won the 2015 Chefs for Path at the BCPA. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local human service group is counting on its largest...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016

Illinois agency looks to abolish State Board of Health
State Sen. Bill Haine has proposed abolishing the Illinois State Board of Health. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Health is looking to abo...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016

Illinois Secretary of State closes driver services facility amid budget stalemate
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office received $10 million from the state during Illinois’ budget stalemate. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2016