Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Durbin: Trump needs to stop ‘high school rhetoric’ with North Korea
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he’s doesn’t believe President Trump can’t be trusted with the power to order a nuclear strike. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Eric Stock WASHING...
Nov 14, 2017
Council turns down VenuWorks offer to manage BCPA
Bloomington aldermen unanimously rejected a proposal for downtown sports arena managers to also run the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chaunceydavis81) By Ho...
Nov 14, 2017
Reluctant Unit 5 board backs tax breaks for Canadian firm
The Brandt Group of Companies, based in Canada, is seeking tax breaks for a potential manufacturing plant between Normal and Hudson. (Photo courtesy of the Brandt company website) By Howard Packowitz ...
Nov 13, 2017
Rauner calls for lower taxes on campaign trail
Governor Bruce Rauner was once again promoting his so-called Turnaround Agenda during a campaign stop in Decatur. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz/Illinois Radio Network DECATUR – Governor ...
Nov 13, 2017
Two killed in DeWitt County crash
A man and a woman were killed after their car collided with the trailer of a semi in DeWitt County. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – State Police are investigating a f...
Nov 12, 2017
Pioneers win Third Place over St. Viator
The Pioneers of U-High were able to hold out against the Lions of St. Viator, winning two out of three sets. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – In a close match-up against S...
Nov 11, 2017
Property tax freeze bill shut down by Senate
After what some called a sham vote in House, the property tax freeze bill dies in Senate. (WJBC File Photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – After the Illinois House took ...
Nov 11, 2017
Rauner says Middle East trip went well
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his recent visit to Isreal. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Back from another in...
Nov 11, 2017
Bloomington couple starts ‘giving fence’ for holidays donations
Donations are being collected at the Giving Fence at Retrofit Culture, 1014 W. Washington St., Bloomington. (Photo by Sean Copeland/WJBC) By Sean Copeland BLOOMINGTON – Boy meets girl. Girl meet...
Nov 11, 2017
Hundreds of manufacturing jobs seen for McLean County in return for tax breaks
The Brandt Group of Companies, based in Canada, is considering an unincorporated area just north of Normal for a manufacturing plant. The firm would hire 300 people in the first seven years to m...
Nov 10, 2017
