Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
NCHS students ask LaHood to condemn immigration order
The students gathered outside U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood’s Bloomington office Thursday. (Photo courtesy Emma Spade)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A group of local high school students wants U...
Feb 03, 2017
Illinois proposes lowering age for organ donor registry
State Rep. Deb Conroy is sponsoring legislation which would allow 16- and 17-year olds to join the state’s organ door registry. (Photo by www.ilga.gov)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – A new bill...
Feb 03, 2017
Eureka College launches Uniquely Eureka Advantage
The new program official begins in the next academic year. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiEUREKA – Eureka College on Thursday announced a new program called “The Uniquely Eureka Advant...
Feb 02, 2017
Renner: Comments regarding his relationship with police ‘totally absurd’
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner (center) was responding to comments made this week by Mayoral candidate Ian Bayne. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayoral candida...
Feb 02, 2017
David Ross headlining 2017 Evening of Stars
This year’s Evening of Stars is April 18. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – “Grandpa Rossy” is set to headline the 2017 Red Cross Evening of Stars.David Ross ear...
Feb 02, 2017
Advocacy group delivers letter to LaHood regarding Trump
Indivisible IL-18 met at Congressman Darin LaHood’s office to give a LaHood’s staff a letter addressing their concerns with President Trump. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBL...
Feb 02, 2017
Labor expert: Taxpayers lose if union strikes
AFSCME has not had a contract with the state since the summer of 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – A professor of labor law says ...
Feb 01, 2017
State budget impasse impacting Children Home + Aid young mothers program
The group is currently down five workers for its Healthy Families program. (Photo courtesy Facebook/childrenshomeandaid)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A program meant to help young, first time ...
Feb 01, 2017
Trump’s Supreme Cort nominee could mean new life for worker’s case
Neil Gorsuch’s appointment to the Supreme Court could breathe new life into an Illinois workers’ case. (Photo courtesy Neil Gorsuch/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An...
Feb 01, 2017
Local McDonald’s restaurants acquire new owners
Mikel Petro (pictured) is one of four new owners of the eight McDonald’s in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Bob and Julie Dobski have officially...
Feb 01, 2017
