Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local food bank receives grant from State Farm
Midwest Food Bank has received $130,000 from State Farm through their Good Neighbor Citizenship philanthropy program. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The Midwest Fo...
Feb 06, 2019
Renner: Uptown project won’t damage Bloomington-Normal partnership
Trail East is planned for the northeast portion of Uptown Circle, and contain three floors of office space, a first-floor food court, and residences on the fifth floor. (Bush Construction, Farnsworth ...
Feb 06, 2019
Illinois anti-smoking advocates make another run at Tobacco 21
Dr Julie Morita, commissioner of the Chicago Dept of Public Health, and Dr Paul Petersen of Bloomington, pres-elect of the Illinois State Medical Society. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD...
Feb 05, 2019
Illinois Catholic bishops oppose recreational cannabis
Illinois' six Catholic bishops are coming out against the push for recreational cannabis. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' six Catholic bis...
Feb 05, 2019
Durbin unsure about marijuana legalization in Illinois
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says society has been at one extreme on marijuana and should be careful about going to the other. (Photo Illinois Radio Network) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – ...
Feb 04, 2019
U of I Flash Index shows economic growth slow, steady
Fred Giertz, an economics professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, authors the Flash Index, which remains above one hundred — the break-even point between economic growth and...
Feb 04, 2019
Davis visits CIRA employees impacted by shutdown
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis visited the Central Illinois Regional Airports Monday to speak with TSA Agents impacted by the government shutdown. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Il...
Feb 04, 2019
Durbin files bill to reduce cost of drugs
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has introduced a bill to penalize drug companies for price-gouging. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If you have to choose betw...
Feb 01, 2019
Abraham Lincoln letter returns to McLean County
McLean County Museum executive director Adam Lovell (left) and Lincoln historian Guy Fraker unveil the letter written by Abraham Lincoln in 1859. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON –...
Feb 01, 2019
Ward 2 council hopefuls set for February 10 debate
A February 10 debate is scheduled for the two candidates running for alderman in Ward 2, covering Bloomington’s southeast side. The debate will be held at 6 p.m. at the Luther Oaks retirement co...
Feb 01, 2019
