Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 not expecting more state transportation funding
By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 seems to have found a way to plug its current transportation fund deficit, but the problem that created the gap in the first place doesn’t seem to be goin...
Apr 17, 2016
There’s help for homeless youth in McLean County
By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – 40 percent of the homeless youth in this country are a part of the LGBT community.Colleen O’Connor with Project Oz in Bloomington said one-fourth of gay teens a...
Apr 17, 2016
Barickman leads youth council to learn about state government
State Sen. Jason Barickman hosted students in a mock legislative session in Springfield this week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – More than 40 high school st...
Apr 16, 2016
Cases of two STD’s increasing among young people in Illinois
IDPH Director Nirav Shah said STD testing can be done at many county health departments. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – April is STD Awareness Month and comes at a time when num...
Apr 16, 2016
Sen. Brady calls for two-year budget to balance Illinois’ finances
State Sen. Bill Brady spoke on a variety of budget topics during a session with elected officials on Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A fiscal year 2016 state budget...
Apr 15, 2016
Bloomington alderman: Gambling revenue higher than anyone expected
Bloomington alderman Jim Fruin says he’s not sure whether he will support higher liquor license fees. (Photo courtesy cityblm.org)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Gamblers in Bloomington spent $...
Apr 15, 2016
IDOT urging safe work zone driving
More than 4,300 motor vehicle crashes on average occur in Illinois work zones every year. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – This week is National Work Zone Safety week and the Ill...
Apr 14, 2016
Illinois aids inmates with career licensing after release
Illinois is making it possible for some citizens to return to the workforce as soon as they leave prison. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Michael Coghlan)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
Apr 14, 2016
Rep. Davis hopeful tax reform can be done soon
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says there are obstacles to overhauling the U.S. tax code, but he believes it can be done. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – With the April 18 tax deadline approa...
Apr 14, 2016
Morning fire damages home in McLean
No injuries were reported in the fire.By Nick McClintockMCLEAN- Fire has damaged a house and destroyed a garage in the 100 block of West Morgan Street in McLean.Fire departments from Bloomington, Atla...
Apr 13, 2016
