Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
District 87 launches Wi-Fi pilot program
District 87 has issued laptops to students in the 6th and seventh grades and has started offering WiFi connectivity to students in those classes too. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLO...
Jan 22, 2015
Renner: Community policing, self-driving cars covered at mayor’s conference
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner is making his third trip to the U.S. Conference of Mayors this week. (Photo courtesy Tari Renner/Facebook) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner...
Jan 22, 2015
ISU president plans for cuts in state funding
Illinois State president Larry Dietz says he's been told the university could see a 20-percent cut to state funding next year. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The president of Illino...
Jan 22, 2015
Connect Transit offers public look at fixed route bus system
It was a full room of Twin Cities residents Wednesday night as the public viewed Connect Transit's proposed fixed routes system. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The public ...
Jan 21, 2015
New law aims to outlaw ‘conversion therapy’
Conversion therapy is the topic of a new bill in the General Assembly. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Gay and lesbian children in Illinois would no longer be ...
Jan 21, 2015
Normal to place new traffic signal at Airport/Shepard intersection
Normal has approved a new traffic signal on the town's west side. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Garrett) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A move by the Normal Town Council on Tuesday night will allow f...
Jan 21, 2015
Davis, Kinzinger unimpressed with State of the Union speech
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (left) and Adam Kinzinger both said President Obama needs to offer more practical solutions rather than just rhetoric. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – Illino...
Jan 21, 2015
McLean County welcomes new nursing home administrator, fines Danvers bar
Cindy Wegner took over as McLean County Nursing Home administrator on Dec. 28. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County's new nursing home administrator is...
Jan 20, 2015
“Weird Al” Yankovic scheduled to perform at Bloomington Center for Performing Arts
"Weird Al" Yankovic will perform at the BCPA on May 26. (WJBC File photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the bringin...
Jan 20, 2015
Apocalypse Now report predicts economic doom for Illinois
A new report predicts Illinois will have a $14 billion annual deficit by 2026. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – “I love the smell of napalm in the mornin...
Jan 20, 2015
