Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Aug 02, 2016
