Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Microsoft and Normal partnership ramping up for entrepreneurs
Microsoft and Normal have developed a digital alliance to help entrepreneurs. (WJBC File Photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The partnership is ramping up between the Town of Normal and Microsoft to ...
Syndicated Author Jan 28, 2017

Retiring ISU chief of staff: News coverage has changed ‘dramatically’
Jay Groves last day at ISU will be April 30. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University Chief of Staff Jay Groves is calling it a career at th...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2017

Renner to focus on streets, infrastructure, economic development if re-elected
Tari Renner is looking for a second term as mayor. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s current mayor points to his experience in local government as som...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2017

Illinois Democrats open door to input on gubernatorial candidates
Gov. Rauner has $50 million in his campaign war chest for a reelection bid in 2018. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – Since U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin opted not to join the 2018 gover...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2017

Illinois Senate budget vote delayed
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton has told Senators to be ready for a budget vote on Feb. 7.(WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – It's not a surprise, but it is official. Lead...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2017

AG Madigan seeks to stop state worker pay without budget
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has gone to court to stop the state from paying employees until a budget is passed. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – ...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2017

Salvation Army beats Make A Difference campaign goal
Salvation Army Captain Paul James (left) stands with State Rep. Dan Brady (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The local Salvation Army’s annual Make A Differen...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2017

Hauman: Bloomington should be ‘brilliant in the basics’
Diana Hauman’s has been on the City Council since September 2014. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – As Bloomington nears a primary election to narrow the field of mayoral ca...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2017

Bloomington mayoral candidate claims fellow candidate spreading false information
A primary to narrow the field of candidates for Bloomington mayor is being held next month. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Fake news has been a national headline and a candidat...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2017

Mayoral candidate Fike wants to control city spending
Robert Fike is one of five candidates for Bloomington mayor. (Photo Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A candidate for Bloomington mayor does not want to raise taxes, so heR...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 2017