Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Toys for Tots of McLean County distributes toys to families in need
One of the tables at the "Toy Shop" at the Salvation Army Corp Building in Bloomington Thursday during the Toys for Tots of McLean County pickup. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON ...
Dec 19, 2014
Rep. Brady: Special session, election ‘waste of taxpayer dollars’
State Rep. Dan Brady doesn't like the governor's decision to call lawmakers back to Springfield. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington)...
Dec 18, 2014
Davis voices support for increased diplomatic relations with Cuba
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) meets with the media at Uptown Station in Normal Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – President Barack Obama is ending what he considers an outdated...
Dec 18, 2014
Home Sweet Home celebrates one year of HSHRenew
HSHRenew has been in operation for one year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries is celebrating a successful first year for its textile and shoe re...
Dec 18, 2014
WJBC Brotherhood Tree extends deadline, more gifts needed
WJBC Brotherhood Tree organizers are short on gifts for adults and boys ages 6-8. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – WJBC Brotherhood Tree organizers have extended the deadline...
Dec 18, 2014
Illinois agriculture could benefit from improved Cuban relations
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Jurveston) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Agri-business in Illinois smells money in improved trade relations between the United States and Cuba. The pres...
Dec 17, 2014
Politics put aside as Illinois remembers Topinka
Illinois comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died last week. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network COUNTRYSIDE – Friends, family, and politicians bid their final farewell to Judy Ba...
Dec 17, 2014
Man accused of sexually assaulting two girls sentenced to 13 years in prison
Ricky Burden. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A man who represented himself during the sentencing phase of a sexual assault trial has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. 40-year-...
Dec 17, 2014
WJBC Brotherhood Tree makes final day plea for gifts
Today is the final day for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree to accept gift donations. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Today is the deadline for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree to collect all of t...
Dec 17, 2014
Write-in candidacy forces primary in Bloomington Ward 4
Bloomington has scheduled a Feb. 24 primary for a Ward Four vacancy. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – There will be five candidates for a Bloomington City Council seat next year ̵...
Dec 17, 2014
