Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Meeting between Rauner and legislative leaders won’t happen for now
Gov. Bruce Rauner had requested a meeting with the legislative leaders ahead of the veto session on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – The Democratic members...
Nov 14, 2016
Easterseals launches new brand, logo
The new brand was launched this month. (Photo courtesy Facebook/EastersealsBLM)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Easterseals has rebranded itself.Marketing Manager Lauren Hardy said they’ve ...
Nov 13, 2016
Give Thanks turkey campaign closes in on goal
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington will be distributing turkeys on Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Home Sw...
Nov 13, 2016
Entrepreneurship month is a chance to share with high school students
A recent survey shows teens are thinking a lot about being their own bosses. (Logo courtesy Junior Achievement)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – November is National Entrepreneurship Month and Junior ...
Nov 12, 2016
