Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
“Nuns on the Bus” stops in Bloomington
NETWORK Nuns on the Bus stopped in Bloomington Tuesday afternoon. (Carie Kuehn/WJBC) By Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus stopped in Bloomington on Tuesday afternoon ...
Jul 12, 2016
Barickman joining commission search for new school funding formula
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington state senator has joined the newly formed Illinois School Funding Reform Commission.The commission has been tasked with finding a b...
Jul 12, 2016
Solar Bloomington-Normal makes first solar installation
The house had 24 solar panels installed on its roof Tuesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A program encouraging residents to switch to solar power made its first in...
Jul 12, 2016
Durbin urges the house to act on stopping Zika virus
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wants action on Zika before the summer break. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFDWashington D.C. – Congress is headed on a month's long break at the end of the week...
Jul 12, 2016
Not In Our Town to hold vigil Monday night
The vigil will be held at First Community Christian Church tonight at 7. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Tonight at 7, Not In Our Town will be hosting a vigil to remember the live...
Jul 11, 2016
State Fair vendors hoping to be paid
The 2016 Illinois State Fair is scheduled Aug. 11-21. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – Manure haulers, fireworks manufacturers and even the county fair queen can ...
Jul 11, 2016
Business group bashes sick leave bill
A business group want Governor Rauner to veto a sick leave bill. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – An Illinois business group wants Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto a bill that would all...
Jul 11, 2016
AFSCME strike talk heats up
AFSCME members staged a rally in Bloomington in June 2015. A strike is now being considered. (WJBC file photo)By IRNTalk of a strike seems to be heating up among members of the state's largest public-...
Jul 10, 2016
Spack Pack hopes to bring you back to football
The Spack Pack could save you money. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Terry JamesNORMAL – To get fans excited about the upcoming football season, Illinois State University is offering the ̶...
Jul 09, 2016
Police work continues despite tragedy
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner says work will continue to break down walls in the community. (Photo by Matty Ring/flickr)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Despite the tragedy in Dallas, Normal Police Ch...
Jul 09, 2016
