Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Home Sweet Home launches Partners in Hope campaign
Home Sweet Home Ministries is seeking donations to provide food, shelter and other services throughout the year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Home Sweet Home Ministries) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – ...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2016

ISU planetarium head gives insight into Jupiter probe
The planet Jupiter is wide enough to fit 11 Earths across its clouded disk. (Photo NASA/JPL) By Greg Halbleib The latest probe of Jupiter is moving in closer than ever to the huge planet, and the head...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2016

Ruling in Illinois labor dispute expected Thursday
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol in May. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner s...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2016

Council approves development in Uptown
A five-story multi-use building will begin construction by the end of summer. (WJBC File Photo) By Carie Kuehn NORMAL – The Normal Town Council unanimously approved a partnership with Tartan Rea...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2016

Location and incentives key for any Mitsubishi plant buyer
Whomever buys the old Mitsubishi plant may come up short on incentives. (WJBC file photo) By IRN NORMAL – The former Mitsubishi plant in Normal, Ill., serves as a cautionary tale of what can hap...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2016

Edgar may profit from state late payments
Former Gov. Jim Edgar may profit from late payments as the state struggles to pay the bills. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By Greg Bishop/IRN Former Gov. Jim Edgar, whom...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2016

Appeals court sides with Bloomington in firefighter sick leave buyback ruling
Bloomington considered changes to the sick leave buyback program last year, but decided against it. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois appeals court has upheld a lower cou...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2016

3-year-old injured in large fight at Bloomington restaurant
Bloomington Police responded to large fight at Chuck E. Cheese on Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police said they continue to investigate a large fight in which a 3-year...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2016

Normal to consider design contract for Uptown development
A five-story development is planned at Uptown Circle with construction to begin this summer. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Normal’s Town Council will have its eye on the hole in...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2016

Sen. Brady encourages compromise in further budget talks
State Sen. Brady says lawmakers came together in a positive way to approve a stopgap spending plan. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib State Senator Bill Brady says disagreement among lawmakers or a s...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2016