Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Kinzinger ‘can’t get there’ to support Trump
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger has been one of Donald Trump’s harshest critics in the Republican Party.(Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, ...
Syndicated Author Aug 04, 2016

Obama reduces Bloomington man’s sentence
President Obama has commuted the sentences of hundreds of offenders. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man sentenced to life in prison is receiving some good news from...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2016

LaHood challenger questions Republican’s presidential choice
Junius Rodriguez spoke in Bloomington on Wednesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A professor at Eureka College is trying to flip what has long been a Republican congre...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2016

Rauner looking for more public private partnerships
Rauner looking at ways to partner with the private sector. (WJBC File Photo) By IRN SPRINGFIELD – It’s not just the lottery. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said the state is looking at a numbe...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2016

Veterans asked to help welcome Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Bloomington
The American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington Aug. 24-28. (Photo courtesy Facebook/AVTT Vietnam Wall)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A veterans ...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2016

Radio Bloomington Red Cross blood drive breaks donation record
Blood donations are critical during the summer months. (Photo courtesy Flickr/ejk) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The annual Radio Bloomington Red Cross Blood Drive at Avanti’s in Bloomi...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2016

Normal, Microsoft entering digital alliance
Raamel Mitchell is Microsoft’s Public Affairs and Citizenship Director. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal on Tuesday announced a digital alliance with M...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2016

Petersen’s mental state in question
Petersen will meet with a Springfield psychiatrist to see if he is fit to stand trial. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Brian Petersen, 25, will be evaluated by a...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2016

Illinois to resume license plate mailings
Illinois plans to resume mailing license plate renewal reminders. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Secretary of State's office is looking...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2016

Normal approves complete streets policy
(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council on Monday approved an ordinance creating a complete streets policy. Town Engineer Gene Brown said this is a hi...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2016



