Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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 – ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jan 25, 2017
Dems, GOP chime in on State of the State address
The State of the State was given Wednesday at the Illinois capitol. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle offered thoughts on Gov. Bruce Raune...
Jan 25, 2017
Rauner hits familiar themes in State of the State address
The governor delivered his address early Wednesday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner touched on familiar themes in his State of the State address as...
Jan 25, 2017
Judge sets trial date for Petersen in parent killings
Brian Petersen will face a stipulated bench trial on Feb. 27. (pool photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has set a Feb. 27 stipulated bench trial for a Bloomington man who is...
Jan 25, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 24, 2017
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Tue. Jan. 24, 2017 City of Bloomington has yet...
Jan 25, 2017
School choice supporters hope to change perception
School choice supporters are trying to change the perception of charter schools. (Photo by see-ming lee/Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – School choice supporters are rallying ...
Jan 23, 2017
