Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

YWCA registering voters on National Voter Registration Day
Kathy Tosh (at podium) is with the League of Women Voters. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The YWCA of McLean County is partnering with many local organizations to spread t...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Juror pay raise deliberated again after court ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week that reducing the size of civil juries to cut costs is unconstitutional. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The questi...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Bloomington group launches campaign to ‘Stand Up’ against domestic violence
Judy Valente and Charles Reynard have been named chairs of the ‘Stand Up with Me; a Victim’s Call to the Community’campaign to stop domestic violence. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Er...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Comic Regan added to BCPA schedule
Brian Regan brings his popular stand-up act to the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts. (BCPA photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Stand-up comedian Brian Regan has been added to the Bloomingt...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Survey shows worth of chores for kids’ allowance
Country Financial has surveyed parents in Illinois on how much they pay in allowance to their children for a variety of household chores. (Photo Ken Teegarden/Flickr)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON –...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2016

Proliferation of praying mantis is good
The praying mantis proliferation is a sign that the ecosystem is in good shape according to a local University of Illinois horticulture educator. (Wikipedia photo)By Greg HalbleibDon’t swat that...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2016

Mom-and-pop restaurants disappearing across the nation
The closures of small, non-chain restaurants have surged nationwide over past year. (Photo by daveynin/Flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new study shows local, non-...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2016

Red Cross still in need of blood donations
The Red Cross is still seeking blood donations following a summer shortage. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – September is National Preparedness Month and the Red Cross is asking you ...
Syndicated Author Sep 25, 2016

Bloomington considering temporary structure for city snow plows
The snow plows had been stored in the former Connect Transit bus barn. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is looking at moving its snow plows into a long term, but temp...
Syndicated Author Sep 24, 2016

Mitchell worried about Clinton nuke plant
Nuke plants in Clinton and the Quad-Cities are still waiting on state legislators. (WJBC file photo)By RFDMacon County State Representative Bill Mitchell is ready to go “nuclear” when he l...
Syndicated Author Sep 24, 2016