Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington to vote on purchasing ordinance tonight
Bloomington's process for buying new property might see changes if the city council approves. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's city council will vote Mond...
Jan 26, 2015
Rep. Davis hopeful for productive 2015
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) has some high hopes for the new Congress. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) was happy Presiden...
Jan 25, 2015
Examining the roots of gridlock
Photo credit: Phil Roeder, Flickr Creative Commons Political divisiveness is nothing new. But when did gridlock become the rule? “There used to be a significant overlap between, say, the most li...
Jan 25, 2015
Local schools look for more substitute teachers
Schools all over Illinois are seeing a sharp decrease in substitute teachers. (WJBC Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Concerns are beginning to grow over the lack of substitute teachers in McLea...
Jan 25, 2015
Lincoln Visitor Center coming to McLean County
"Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66" is expected to open this Spring. (WJBC Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A new McLean County visitor center pays tribute to the 16th president of the...
Jan 25, 2015
Illinois State to host Midwest LGBT conference
ISU senior Robert Alberts says the university supported the idea of hosting the LGBT conference from the beginning. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – An Illinois State Univ...
Jan 24, 2015
Downtown Bloomington launches ambassador program
Michele Pugh recently moved to downtown Bloomington and is looking to recruit ambassadors who can help visitors find their way through downtown. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON R...
Jan 24, 2015
State Rep. Brady sponsors DNA bill
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) has sponsored a bill to require coroners to collect, dry, and freeze DNA samples from homicide victims. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network BLOOM...
Jan 23, 2015
Bloomington looking at $2 million solid waste deficit
Bloomington's solid waste fund will have a $2 million deficit at the end of the fiscal year unless the city council takes action. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Jan 23, 2015
Someone is $100,000 richer
A winning lottery ticket was purchased in Normal. (Flickr) By Terry James NORMAL – The hunt is on for a lottery winner in the Twin-Cities. A store in Normal sold a grand-prize winning tick...
Jan 23, 2015
