Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Chambers works to prevent drug deaths
Chambers saysone overdose is one too many. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers continues to work with law enforcement to reduce drug ...
Jun 16, 2016
Fewer students applying for MAP grants
(WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Thousand of Illinois students apparently don't want to risk the state’s MAP grant delays and disappointments.New numbers from the Il...
Jun 15, 2016
United State of Women summit features local speaker
The summit focused on progress that’s been made for gender equality. (Photo courtesy Facebook/TheUnitedStateofWomen)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The first ever United State of Women sum...
Jun 15, 2016
McLean County Board member blasts Board of Health’s lack of transparency
A McLean County Board member is blasting the county’s Board of Health over its handling of large fund reserves. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board memb...
Jun 15, 2016
Transportation group: Road construction grinds to halt without capitol bill
Road projects in Illinois could he stopped if Illinois fails to produce a capitol bill by July 1. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A transportation group w...
Jun 14, 2016
Ameren helps to keep residents cool this summer
Fifty air conditioners are to be distributed in McLean County to low-income residents. (Carie Kuehn/WJBC) by Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – 50 recipients will be able to cool their homes th...
Jun 14, 2016
Vacant hotel to become Radisson
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson. (WJBC file photo)By Carie KuehnNORMAL – The vacant hotel building on North Main Street in Normal will soon be holding a new name.The hotel was originally a She...
Jun 14, 2016
Illinois House not meeting Wednesday
(WJBC file photo)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House won’t be meeting Wednesday in Springfield.For the second straight week, House Speaker Michael Madigan has canceled the ...
Jun 14, 2016
Bloomington rejects sales tax sharing idea
A majority of the council said they were not interested in the idea. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The idea of Bloomington and Normal splitting sales tax revenue got a “...
Jun 13, 2016
LGBT and allies march against hate
More than one hundred people marched against hate in Downtown Bloomington Monday. (WJBC/Terry James)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Hate will not be tolerated. That was the message more than 100 mem...
Jun 13, 2016
