Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
New indoor baseball, softball training center opens in Bloomington
Batter Up! Training Center has scheduled a grand opening on March 7. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Batter Up! Training Center) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – 'Built it and they will come' R...
Feb 21, 2015
Bloomington city council officially condemns remarks made by Renner
Joe Walden was the last of 14 public commenters during the special Bloomington city council meeting regarding the condemnation of comments Mayor Tari Renner made on a local woman's blog. (Joe Rag...
Feb 21, 2015
Davis at odds with Rauner’s plans
Congressman Rodney Davis is not on board with all of the Governor's ideas. (WJBC file photo) By IRN SPRINGFIELD – Right-to-work and higher education funding are two areas where Gov. Bruce R...
Feb 20, 2015
ISU board approves $4.4 million for projects and four new majors
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved $4.4 million in various projects during its meeting Friday at the Bone Student Center. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The Illinoi...
Feb 20, 2015
Schock focuses on Rauner budget during Illinois visit
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network PEORIA – Whether you – or he – likes the reasons, U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) is one of Illi...
Feb 20, 2015
Maitlands honored at ISU Founder’s Day ceremony
Several students, faculty and community members were honored during the Founder's Day ceremony at the Bone Student Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – A former state s...
Feb 20, 2015
Missing Bloomington girl, 14, found dead in rural Heyworth
The McLean County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a girl whose body was found in rural Heyworth on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff's Office) By Eric Stock BLO...
Feb 19, 2015
Illinois developing new ID to meet federal travel requirement
Illinois drivers licenses are not in compliance with the REAL ID Act. (Photo courtesy CyberDriveIllinois.com)By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is developing a new identification car...
Feb 19, 2015
Madigan, Cullerton react to Rauner’s pension proposal
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While the speaker of the Illinois House has said he's willing to work with the governor, and that nothing's a non-starter, he had a war...
Feb 19, 2015
UPDATED: Lawmakers, officials react to Rauner’s budget address
State Rep. Dan Brady believed the governor offered a "very difficult budget" Thursday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has laid ...
Feb 18, 2015
