Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State Fair Queen has rich agriculture experience
Samantha Hasselbring has a long history of being involved in agriculture. (WJBC File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – This year's Illinois State Fair Queen has entered two pageants in her life and won ...
Aug 12, 2018
2018 crop yield forecast provides positive outlook
This is the time of year in which the USDA puts out its first forecast for what’s going to come out of the fields. (WJBC File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – 2018's first crop yield forecast is ...
Aug 12, 2018
Man rollerblading cross-country to raise money skates his way through Bloomington
Mike Lempko, who is skating across the country to raise money, skated his way through the Twin Cities on Friday. (WMBD)By WMBDBLOOMINGTON – When you think rollerblading, you probably picture doi...
Aug 11, 2018
‘Nut Cases’ on the Ballot
Governor Bruce Rauner says the Republican party is disavowing two people on the November ballot (WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Holocaust denier Art Jones and 9/11 and Sandy Hook conspiracy the...
Aug 10, 2018
Chairman McIntyre to seek consensus on state’s attorney pick
McLean County Board Chairman John McIntyre pledges to involve the entire county board in nominating someone to replace departing State’s Attorney Jason Chambers. (File photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) ...
Aug 10, 2018
Grocer asks city’s OK for customers to buy, drink booze at store
Green Top Grocery cooperative is asking the Bloomington City Council to adopt a new liquor license classification. It would allow customers to buy packaged beer and wine, and allow them to have a drin...
Aug 09, 2018
Governor cuts ribbon to open Illinois State Fair
Gov. Bruce Rauner cuts the ribbon to the 2018 Illinois State Fair with new fair manager Luke Sailer (left) and Illinois Director of Agriculture Raymond Poe. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD &...
Aug 09, 2018
Weaver supports term limits in Illinois
Peoria’s Chuck Weaver doesn’t want to see term limits imposed nationally, but supports them in Illinois. (Facebook/Chuck Weaver) By RFD Radio Network PEORIA – State Senator Chuck Wea...
Aug 09, 2018
Normal’s Lorenz seeks second Town Council term
Normal Town Council member Kathleen Lorenz (right) announced Wednesday she’s running for a second term. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The 2019...
Aug 09, 2018
Unit 5 superintendent accepts blame for lack of minority teachers
Jerry James of Normal addressed the Unit 5 School Board about the district’s failure to boost hiring of minority teachers. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORM...
Aug 09, 2018
