Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois election officials to meet before automatic voter registration begins
Illinois rolls out the first phase of automatic voter registration in July. (Photo Flickr/Chef Matt Rock) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' election managers want to give voters ...
Mar 31, 2018
McLean residents care for wild doe
A small doe has won the hearts of the people of McLean. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Breanna Lea/WMBD-TV MCLEAN – McLean residents are looking for a permanent home for a wild deer. About a week a...
Mar 31, 2018
Coffee shops in California may require warning label
Coffee in California may come with a cancer warning label. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Crystal Donaldson NORMAL – California may require coffee shops to have a cancer warning label on its coffee...
Mar 31, 2018
County board candidate Suess favors sheriff’s review board, elimination of Bloomington Election Commission
Steve Suess is the Libertarian candidate for the District 8 seat on the McLean County Board. (Photo courtesy Steve Suess)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A candidate for McLean County Board favors ...
Mar 30, 2018
Watchinski: ‘Disappointed’ in post-election comments
Shayna Watchinski talks with Bloomington Alderman Scott Black after she defeated long time county board member Paul Segobiano in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary. (Photo by Sam Wood/WJBC) By Greg Ha...
Mar 29, 2018
Voting underway for Illinois’ Top Innovation
Illinois residents are welcome to vote for the state’s greatest innovation in the last 200 years. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Bicentennial) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois...
Mar 29, 2018
Police find hidden cameras in alleged molester’s apartment
Police discovered hidden cameras in Aaron Parlier’s apartment, which could open new avenues in the investigation. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON ...
Mar 29, 2018
LIFE Center for Independent Living executive retiring
Gail Kear will retire next month after nearly 22 years of working at LIFE Center for Independent Living. (Photo courtesy Facebook/LIFE Center for Independent Living) By Jaymee Toler/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTO...
Mar 29, 2018
Rep. Davis talks with workers who got bonuses from federal tax cuts
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis meet with employees at AT&T in Springfield on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The dust has all bu...
Mar 29, 2018
Downtown advocate worries about vacancies after Bloomington rejects catalyst project
Downtown Task Force member Justin Boyd, seen here with Bloomington Alderman Amelia Buragas, has advocated for more city help in improving downtown. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON &#...
Mar 29, 2018
