Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Supreme Court upholds State Farm fraud verdict
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiWASHIGNTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a jury verdict saying State Farm committed fraud against the federal government after Hurricane Katrina in 2005....
Syndicated Author Dec 06, 2016

McLean County Clerk encourages voting in local government elections
McLean County Clerk Kath Michael said local government elections are some of the most important. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael is looking ahe...
Syndicated Author Dec 06, 2016

Miller Park Zoo reindeer gems return
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoological Society is again selling reindeer droppings.The droppings are sanitized, painted, and turned into gems the societ...
Syndicated Author Dec 06, 2016

McIntyre reappointed as County Board chairman
The McLean County Board unanimously voted to retain John McIntyre as chairman. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board voted to retain John McIntyre as chairman ...
Syndicated Author Dec 05, 2016

Illinois awaits federal guidance on future of Medicaid
State Sen. Bill Brady said he expects the state will get more flexibility in managing its Medicaid program under the Trump administration, something state officials have requested. (WJBC file photo)By...
Syndicated Author Dec 05, 2016

Chris Stapleton to perform at US Cellular Coliseum
Chris Stapleton won the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year last month. (Photo courtesy ChrisStapleton.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Country music’s top male vocalist is coming to Bloomington.C...
Syndicated Author Dec 05, 2016

Kinzinger to send holiday cards to veterans
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger wants to hand deliver a ‘thank you’ to military veterans during the holiday season. (WJBC File Photo) By Eric Stock OTTAWA – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger is coll...
Syndicated Author Dec 04, 2016

Seniors get help with complicated medication regimens
Seniors may get help from the state when it comes to managing medications. (Rdrigo Senna/Flickr) By CMS SPRINGFIELD – Seniors who need help managing medications may be able to look to the state ...
Syndicated Author Dec 04, 2016

Local ministry seeks donations to help those in Kenyan slums
Bloomington-based GOYA Ministries has worked to alleviate conditions in Nairobi slums since 2006. (Photo Facebook/GOYA Ministries) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – The need for food, shelter, heal...
Syndicated Author Dec 04, 2016

Midwest farmers deal with agricultural downturn
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Senior Business Economist David Oppedahl is not sure when the ag downturn will reverse. (Courtesy Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago) By Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO ...
Syndicated Author Dec 03, 2016



