Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Selzer appointed to fill vacancy on county board
New McLean County board member David Selzer is sworn in by McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s newest board member is a familiar ...
Dec 15, 2015
Manar: Lawmakers must take balanced approach to budget
(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Any Illinois Capitol-watcher who is pragmatic could say a vote on revenue must be bipartisan; otherwise, it could ha...
Dec 14, 2015
Record turnout for Christmas at the Mansions
A 1935 Packard was on display at Ewing Manor during Christmas at the Mansions on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Ewing Manor)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The annual Christmas at the Mansions to...
Dec 14, 2015
District 87 board president Dirks resigning
Dirks has served on the board since 2001, but is resigning on Dec. 29. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – District 87 school board member and current president John Dirks is resigning fr...
Dec 13, 2015
Flu cases may soon be on the rise
Getting a flu shot not only protects you, but protects those around you. (Flickr/USACEEuropeDis)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – The number of flu cases in Illinois remains low, but that may be chang...
Dec 13, 2015
Peterson pleased with passage of funding bill
The funding bill passed by Illinois lawmakers was a bit of good news during the ongoing budget impasse. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – It’s not a full budget, but it’s p...
Dec 13, 2015
Convenience stores welcome return of lottery payouts
The Illinois Lottery can resume paying cash prizes following a state budget agreement Gov. Rauner signed into law on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Dec 12, 2015
Program helping Oakland Elementary students, staff keep promises
Students presented their Because I Said I Would cards to board members Wednesday night. (WJBC/Andy Dahn)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A YouTube initiative that encourages participants to keep their ...
Dec 12, 2015
Bustos bill to reduce government waste to be signed into law
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos says not all government waste will be eliminated right away, but it can be done. (Photo courtesy www.house.gov)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkEAST MOLINE – One Il...
Dec 11, 2015
Missing Bloomington man found dead
Ryan Kindig’s body was found late Thursday Afternoon (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have found the body of 21-year-old Rya...
Dec 10, 2015
