Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County highway workers get pay raises
The McLean County Board approved a $95 million budget in November. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has agreed to contract terms with two of its four unions.The County B...
Jan 17, 2017
Durbin: Obamacare repeal must have alternative
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin criticized Republicans for opposing Obamacare for six years without proposing an alternative. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Greg HalbleibWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. S...
Jan 17, 2017
AFSCME approves strike authorization vote
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol in May 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – It's going to be up for a vote now...
Jan 16, 2017
Bald eagles flocking to Illinois for winter
Illinois is second only to Alaska in winter bald eagle population. (Photo by Eric Savage/flickr)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Bald eagles are flocking to Illinois this winte...
Jan 16, 2017
Normal to conduct topographical survey south of Uptown tracks
Normal could eventually build a pedestrian underpass at the tracks.(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is preparing to do a topographical survey on the a...
Jan 16, 2017
Former state senator: No love lost between Obama, Blagojevich
The former Illinois governor is five year into a 14 year sentence. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Spablab)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is a...
Jan 15, 2017
Renting and owning tough in Illinois, study finds
A new report looking to settle the question about whether it’s cheaper to rent or buy a home found that many areas of Illinois are quickly becoming unaffordable. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Cole ...
Jan 15, 2017
Barickman: ‘Unbelieveable challenges’ ahead
State Sen. Jason Barickman said the need for a balanced budget is critical. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) sees some “unbelieva...
Jan 15, 2017
Bloomington-Normal public works prepping for icy weekend
Public works crews are ready to battle ice this weekend. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – It’s looking to be a slick weekend in Bloomington-Normal, but public works crews w...
Jan 13, 2017
Coliseum takes $674,000 operating loss
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – VenuWorks is reporting a $674,000 operating loss at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum.VenuWorks has operated the Coliseum since April 2016. The financia...
Jan 13, 2017
