Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local unemployment up over past year
The number of people looking for work in the Bloomington-Normal area rose during the past year. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – The unemployment rate for Bloomington-Normal...
Oct 27, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Getty images/file)
Nuclear power supporters, unions back bill to save Quad Cities, Clinton plants
Nuclear plants in Clinton and the Quad-Cities are still waiting on state legislators. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Nuclear power advocates said thousands o...
Oct 27, 2016
Unit 5 working deal with First Student for future expectations
(Photo by see-ming lee/Flickr) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5’s school board has voted to give transportation provider First Student a bit more time to resolve the district’s bus...
Oct 26, 2016
District 87 rolls out proposed 2016 property tax levy
District 87 rolled out a proposed 2016 tax levy Wednesday. (WJBC Photo) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON - The District 87 school board will likely vote in December on a proposed $44,054,474 property ...
Oct 26, 2016
Pumpkins are tops in Illinois
Pumpkin pie is the state pie in Illinois. (Photo courtesy Flickr/culinary geek) By IRN Chances are you’ve heard that Illinois is the pumpkin capital of America. Why else is the state’s off...
Oct 26, 2016
Two more ISU basketball players arrested
The pair were arrested Monday. (ISU Athletics) By Terry James NORMAL – Two members of the Illinois State University basketball team are in trouble with the law. Milik Yarbrough and Derrick Clayt...
Oct 26, 2016
Renner seeks to rekindle Bloomigton relations with Cuba sister city
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner recently returned from a trip to Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said he hopes his recent trip t...
Oct 26, 2016
Rep. Brady campaigns in hopes of removing Dems supermajority
State Rep. Dan Brady is the assistant minority leader in the Illinois House. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner has poured millions of dollars into state legislative r...
Oct 26, 2016
Schock to pay fine over campaign finance violation
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in 2015 amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock will have to pay for requesting a campaign contribu...
Oct 26, 2016
New State Farm CEO makes commitment to Bloomington-Normal
Michael Tipsord (left) spoke with the EDC’s Kyle Ham (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Farm has changed its leadership in the last year, but the company ...
Oct 25, 2016
