Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington aldermen considering Coliseum management contract
By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will have a chance Monday night to sign off on the new managers of the U.S Cellular Coliseum.City Manager David Hales recommended last week V...
Mar 28, 2016
Illinois legislators’ social media use a mixed bag
Illinois Senate Republicans are among the political groups in Illinois which use social media. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – When it comes to a soc...
Mar 27, 2016
Clothing, household items among donations needed by Salvation Army
Donations to The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center have slowed down recently. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army is asking for the public’s help...
Mar 27, 2016
Garage sale to pay for austism camp at Lake Bloomington
More than 40 children are expected to attend Camp Takoda through Austim McLean this summer. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Young Professionals Kiwanis Club)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON –...
Mar 27, 2016
Clinton nuclear plant security ‘virtually impenetrable’
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiCLINTON – Clinton nuclear power plant’s security is “virtually impenetrable,” according to Communications Director Brett Nauman. He told WJBC...
Mar 25, 2016
Illinois AG brings in almost $1 billion in 2015
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It's not quite $1 billion, but the amount of money Illinois' attorney general says she's collected in 201...
Mar 25, 2016
Lincoln College to fully fund MAP grants in fall 2016
Lincoln College is using a line of credit to fully fund students MAP grants for the fall 2016 semester. (WJBC file photo)By WFMB Radio/RFD RadioLINCOLN – Lincoln College is the latest school to ...
Mar 25, 2016
Ag education cuts don’t look like cuts to Rauner
(WJBC file photo)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While pushing for a private path forward to improve the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Gov. Bruce Rauner shook hands with and chatted ...
Mar 24, 2016
District 87 to buy more student laptops for high school
District 87 plans to buy about 1,000 more laptops for students to use in the fall. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – District 87 is moving closer to its goal of equipping every student...
Mar 24, 2016
Proposed Coliseum managers look to operate with a profit
Tim Sullivan (center) is the Chief Financial Officer for VenueWorks. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – How will VenuWorks, the proposed new managers of the U.S. Cellular Coli...
Mar 24, 2016
