Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Meeting between Rauner and legislative leaders won’t happen for now
Gov. Bruce Rauner had requested a meeting with the legislative leaders ahead of the veto session on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – The Democratic membe...
Syndicated Author Nov 14, 2016

Bloomington expecting flat 2017 flat tax rate
The Bloomington City Council will examine the proposed tax rate Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington residents won’t be getting a higher property tax bill...
Syndicated Author Nov 14, 2016

Bloomington school gets grant to bring robots to the classroom
Jennifer Killian (right) of McDonald’s presented a check to St. Mary’s teacher Donna Zvonar (left) during a school assembly. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTO...
Syndicated Author Nov 13, 2016

Easterseals launches new brand, logo
The new brand was launched this month. (Photo courtesy Facebook/EastersealsBLM)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Easterseals has rebranded itself.Marketing Manager Lauren Hardy said they’ve ...
Syndicated Author Nov 13, 2016

Give Thanks turkey campaign closes in on goal
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington will be distributing turkeys on Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Home Sw...
Syndicated Author Nov 13, 2016

Entrepreneurship month is a chance to share with high school students
A recent survey shows teens are thinking a lot about being their own bosses. (Logo courtesy Junior Achievement)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – November is National Entrepreneurship Month and Junior ...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016

Shoemaker-Gilmore sets rushing record in IWU win
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore (left) broke Kurt Swearingen’s IWU single-season rushing record on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockDECATUR – Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore broke ...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016

More organ donors needed in Illinois
Secretary of State Jesse White. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jesse White) By CMS SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Jesse White discusses this weekend’s National Donor Sabbath, a campaign to dis...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016

Third parties in Illinois fall short of ‘establishment’ threshold on Election Day
(WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – There's always the next election. That will have to be the mantra for Illinois' so-called third parties after their statewide candidates...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016

Ralph Nader: Trump campaign showed Main Street revolt
Ralp Nader ran for president in 2000, 2004 and 2008. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Ralph Nader) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A political activist who ran for president three times before said the elec...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2016



