Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Breastfeeding event hopes to break world record
An annual walk to bring awareness to breastfeeding is being held in Bloomington Saturday. (Baja/Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Men, women, and children are invited to the breastfeeding aware...
Aug 05, 2016
Normal Planning Commission recommends rezoning lot for student housing
The Planning Commission voted to recommend the rezoning on Thursday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Planning Commission has given its approval to a proposal to turn ...
Aug 04, 2016
Rauner signs measure repealing some state special funds
The governor signed the bill in July. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ network of hundreds of special funds used to plug budget holes and ...
Aug 04, 2016
Bloomington Farmers’ Market to introduce double value coupons
The Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market will be distributing double value coupons starting this Saturday. (WJBC file photo)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON – This Saturday, the Downtown Bloomingto...
Aug 04, 2016
Group is suing to expand same day voter registration
The lawsuit is being filed in an effort to make same day voter registration equal. (Courtesy http://libertyjusticecenter.org)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – A lawsuit is being filed against the stat...
Aug 04, 2016
Reform commission begins work on school funding formula
State Sen. Jason Barickman (center) serves on the Illinois School Funding Reform Commission which held its first meeting in Chicago on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric Stock...
Aug 04, 2016
Renner: Low budget hotel a bad idea for downtown
Bloomington city officials have rejected a proposal to overhaul two blocks of downtown property, including the demolition of the Front ‘N Center building. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGT...
Aug 04, 2016
Gill files legal challenge over ballot signature requirement
David Gill is suing to get on the ballot as he seeks to challenge 13th District Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Congressional candidate David Gill ...
Aug 04, 2016
Veterans asked to help welcome Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Bloomington
The American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington Aug. 24-28. (Photo courtesy Facebook/AVTT Vietnam Wall)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A veterans ...
Aug 03, 2016
Illinois to resume license plate mailings
Illinois plans to resume mailing license plate renewal reminders. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Secretary of State's office is looking...
Aug 02, 2016
