Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Democratic ballots eclipsing Republicans in early voting in GOP strongholds
The McLean County Clerk’s Office reports Democrats have outnumbered Republicans in early voting this year. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Early vot...
Mar 20, 2018
On election eve, State Farm IT job cuts on the Rep. Brady’s mind during work session with city aldermen
State Sen. Bill Brady (left) and State Rep. Dan Brady (right) participated in a Bloomington City Council legislative work session Monday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOM...
Mar 20, 2018
Unit 5 receives “early warning” designation from ISBE
Unit 5 is the only local school district to receive an “early warning” designation from the State Board of Education. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The Illinois State Boa...
Mar 18, 2018
Central Illinois Cannabis Community plans Walk for Awareness
Central Illinois Cannabis Community plans to raise awareness for medical marijuana users (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON – The Central Illinois Cannabis Community i...
Mar 18, 2018
McLean County Health Department celebrates AmeriCorps volunteers
The McLean County Health Department is thanking the AmeriCorps volunteers assisting the county during AmeriCorps week. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Dep...
Mar 17, 2018
Illinois opens bicentennial coin contest
An Illinois resident can make history by submitting a design for the 2018 bicentennial coin. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Bicentennial)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Treas...
Mar 17, 2018
Yoga studio teaches mindfulness to educators
Renkon Yoga owner Sarah Nannen explained educators who bring their mindfulness practices into the classroom can be more in-tune with the emotions of the students. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Renkon Yoga ...
Mar 17, 2018
ISU, IWU host Illinois Special Olympians striving to achieve their hoop dreams
Hundreds of athletes and coaches are taking part this weekend in the Special Olympics state basketball tournament at ISU’s Horton Field House and IWU’s Shirk Center.(Photo by slgckgc/flick...
Mar 17, 2018
Judge rejects nurse’s plea for lower bond in opioid patch case
A McLean County judge denied a bond reduction request from James Rellihan. He’s a nurse who authorities say removed opioid patches from two nursing home patients last month.(McLean County Jail p...
Mar 16, 2018
IDOT: Plan ahead for safe return from St. Pat’s Day parties
Four people died in drunk driving crashes around last St. Patrick’s Day.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of...
Mar 16, 2018
