Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Little progress reported in state budget talks
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin wants Democrats to bring more urgency to state budget talks. (Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &...
Dec 07, 2016
MLK award nominations needed by Friday
Town of Normal Human Relations Committee members Albert Espinoza, Quincy Cummings, and Mondava Rao.By Terry JamesNORMAL – Nominations are being taken for those who make an extra special effort t...
Dec 06, 2016
Supreme Court upholds State Farm fraud verdict
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiWASHIGNTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a jury verdict saying State Farm committed fraud against the federal government after Hurricane Katrina in 2005....
Dec 06, 2016
McLean County Clerk encourages voting in local government elections
McLean County Clerk Kath Michael said local government elections are some of the most important. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael is looking ahe...
Dec 06, 2016
Miller Park Zoo reindeer gems return
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoological Society is again selling reindeer droppings.The droppings are sanitized, painted, and turned into gems the societ...
Dec 06, 2016
McIntyre reappointed as County Board chairman
The McLean County Board unanimously voted to retain John McIntyre as chairman. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board voted to retain John McIntyre as chairman of...
Dec 05, 2016
Illinois awaits federal guidance on future of Medicaid
State Sen. Bill Brady said he expects the state will get more flexibility in managing its Medicaid program under the Trump administration, something state officials have requested. (WJBC file photo)By...
Dec 05, 2016
Chris Stapleton to perform at US Cellular Coliseum
Chris Stapleton won the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year last month. (Photo courtesy ChrisStapleton.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Country music’s top male vocalist is coming to Bloomington.C...
Dec 05, 2016
Kinzinger to send holiday cards to veterans
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger wants to hand deliver a ‘thank you’ to military veterans during the holiday season. (WJBC File Photo)By Eric StockOTTAWA – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger is collec...
Dec 04, 2016
Midwest farmers deal with agricultural downturn
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Senior Business Economist David Oppedahl is not sure when the ag downturn will reverse. (Courtesy Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)By Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO ̵...
Dec 03, 2016
