Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Dentists want out from fronting Illinois state employees’ dental costs
Dentists are among those calling for the General Assembly to pass a budget in order to catch up on reimbursements. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – De...
Mar 06, 2017
Former Normal mayor to address council on Metro Zone
Bloomington and Normal forged the Metro Zone agreement in 1986 to help land the now-closed Mitsubishi Motors plant. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Former Normal mayor Paul Harmon will ...
Mar 06, 2017
Nearly 75-percent of Illinois have no confidence in state government
State Rep. Tom Bennett says a poll showing a lack of confidence in state government should be no surprise. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Almost 75 percent...
Mar 05, 2017
USDA: Farmers face another tough profit year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts 2017 will be another tight year for grain farmers as they see similar prices as last year. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRIN...
Mar 05, 2017
Beyond the Books application deadline approaching
A rock climbing wall at Evans Jr. High School was funded through Beyond the Books. (Photo courtesy Facebook/beyondthebooksBN) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The deadline for local educators to...
Mar 05, 2017
Green Top Grocery takes shape, on target for spring opening
General manager Michael Pennington provided a tour of Green Top Grocery’s construction in early February. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Hardly anything that’...
Mar 04, 2017
ISU cheerleader no longer hears sounds of silence
Illinois State cheerleader Lily Watts had a cochlear implant in 2015. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL – Illinois State freshman cheerleader Lily Watts remembers the f...
Mar 03, 2017
Westminster Village donates bus to Boys & Girls Club
Instead of trading in a bus, Westminster Village donated it to the Boys and Girls Club. (Photo Facebook/boysandgirlsclubbloomingtonnormal)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A senior community is help...
Mar 02, 2017
IWU to open small business development center
McLean County SBDC Director Karen Bussone talks with officials at a March 1 launch event for the SBDC. (Photo courtesy IWU) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University is getting in...
Mar 02, 2017
Rauner tours storm damage in LaSalle County
Gov. Bruce Rauner toured tornado damage in LaSalle County on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner/Facebook) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner, Illinois Emergency Management Di...
Mar 02, 2017
