Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Breastfeeding event hopes to break world record
An annual walk to bring awareness to breastfeeding is being held in Bloomington Saturday. (Baja/Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Men, women, and children are invited to the breastfeeding awa...
Aug 05, 2016
Bloomington man faces gun charge as shooting remains under investigation
Bloomington Police arrested a man on a weapons charge on Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police say they have arrested a Bloomington man on a weapons charge as authorities ...
Aug 05, 2016
Retiring baby boomers contribute to teacher shortage in Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Education said just 30 percent of prospective teachers passed a basic-skills test in the first quarter of 2016. (Photo courtesy Historic Bremen/flickr) By Illinois Radio Ne...
Aug 05, 2016
Normal Planning Commission recommends rezoning lot for student housing
The Planning Commission voted to recommend the rezoning on Thursday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Planning Commission has given its approval to a proposal to turn ...
Aug 04, 2016
Rauner signs measure repealing some state special funds
The governor signed the bill in July. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ network of hundreds of special funds used to plug budget holes and ...
Aug 04, 2016
Bloomington Farmers’ Market to introduce double value coupons
The Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market will be distributing double value coupons starting this Saturday. (WJBC file photo)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON – This Saturday, the Downtown Bloomingto...
Aug 04, 2016
Group is suing to expand same day voter registration
The lawsuit is being filed in an effort to make same day voter registration equal. (Courtesy http://libertyjusticecenter.org)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – A lawsuit is being filed against the stat...
Aug 04, 2016
Reform commission begins work on school funding formula
State Sen. Jason Barickman (center) serves on the Illinois School Funding Reform Commission which held its first meeting in Chicago on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric Stock...
Aug 04, 2016
Renner: Low budget hotel a bad idea for downtown
Bloomington city officials have rejected a proposal to overhaul two blocks of downtown property, including the demolition of the Front ‘N Center building. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMIN...
Aug 04, 2016
Gill files legal challenge over ballot signature requirement
David Gill is suing to get on the ballot as he seeks to challenge 13th District Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Congressional candidate David Gil...
Aug 04, 2016
