Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
4th candidate enters Bloomington mayoral race
Ian Bayne. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ian.bayne)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Another candidate has announced a run for Mayor of Bloomington.Ian Bayne has joined current Mayor Tari Renner, and a...
Nov 17, 2016
Nation sees biggest jump in foreclosures since before market crashed
Illinois nearly doubled foreclosure listings from September to October according to a new study. (Photo Flickr/Jeffrey Turner)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois̵...
Nov 16, 2016
State labor board declares impasse in AFSCME negotiations
AFSCME members vow to appeal a state labor board’s ruling that contract negotiations are at an impasse, allowing Gov. Rauner to impose terms. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Nov 16, 2016
Heartland tax rate rises nearly 5 cents under new levy
Heartland Community College plans to hike the tax rate by nearly a nickel to partly counteract declining state funding. (Photo courtesy of HCC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Heartland Community Co...
Nov 16, 2016
New license plates coming to Illinois next year
Illinois drivers will have a new license plate next year. (State of Illinois)By RFDSPRINGFIELD – A new license plate featuring Abraham Lincoln will start appearing on vehicles in Illinois.Secret...
Nov 15, 2016
Gaines running for Normal Township Supervisor
Gaines is running for Normal Township Supervisor. (Courtesy Cheryl Gaines)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Working with the indigent and mentally ill as well as being the CEO of a nonprofit makes her read...
Nov 15, 2016
Worries over proposed legislation to save power plant
Some are worried about the costs of saving the Clinton Nuclear Power Plant. (WJBC file photo)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – The latest opposition to Exelon’s proposal to save its power plants in Clin...
Nov 15, 2016
Local elected officials stress unity following tense election
Bloomington Alderman Scott Black (center) brought the officials together. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Elected officials from Bloomington, Normal and McLean County spoke...
Nov 15, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan to hold Discussion Event following election
Students, faculty, and residents will be able to voice their opinions at the event on Monday afternoon. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Last Tuesday, Donald Trump was elected to b...
Nov 14, 2016
Insurance companies dealing with storm claims
State Farm has set up a temporary drive-thru facility to handle claims from recent storm damage (Photo courtesy State Farm)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It’s been a relatively mild fall, but ...
Nov 14, 2016
