Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Nuclear power supporters, unions back bill to save Quad Cities, Clinton plants
Nuclear plants in Clinton and the Quad-Cities are still waiting on state legislators. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Nuclear power advocates said thousands o...
Oct 27, 2016
Renner seeks to rekindle Bloomigton relations with Cuba sister city
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner recently returned from a trip to Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said he hopes his recent trip t...
Oct 26, 2016
Rep. Brady campaigns in hopes of removing Dems supermajority
State Rep. Dan Brady is the assistant minority leader in the Illinois House. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner has poured millions of dollars into state legislative r...
Oct 26, 2016
Schock to pay fine over campaign finance violation
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in 2015 amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock will have to pay for requesting a campaign contribu...
Oct 26, 2016
New State Farm CEO makes commitment to Bloomington-Normal
Michael Tipsord (left) spoke with the EDC’s Kyle Ham (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Farm has changed its leadership in the last year, but the company ...
Oct 25, 2016
Studzinski’s take on the Cubs
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiCubs fans, this one is for you.Those who know me well know I’m a White Sox fan. That’s not changing. But I saw something this past Saturday that struck m...
Oct 25, 2016
Illinois and Ohio governors make bets
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’ll send deep dish pizza to Ohio if the Cubs lose the World Series. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – As two of baseball's most cham...
Oct 25, 2016
Parkview Inn fire cause under investigation
The fire caused $300,000 in damage. (Terry James/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Fire officials are working Monday to find the cause of the fire which heavily damaged the Parkview Inn Frida...
Oct 24, 2016
McLean County 4-H looking for new members
McLean County 4-H is looking for members and volunteer leaders. (Courtesy 4-H/Illinois Extension)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – If your teen is looking to have fun while building life skills such a...
Oct 23, 2016
BPD investigating VenuWorks debit card fraud
Curtis Webb was fired on Oct. 12. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s police department will look into alleged fraudulent use of a debit card by the former ...
Oct 22, 2016
