Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Federal grant sought to fix two Bloomington streets
Bloomington has applied for a federal TIGER grant to fix Main and Center streets. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is looking for federal help to fix two major streets....
Jun 28, 2016
LaHood pushes Ryan tax reform plan
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he doesn’t expect House Speaker Paul Ryan’s sweeping tax reform plan to pass before the elections this fall, but the Peoria Republican says he’s hopeful i...
Jun 28, 2016
Craft production and retail ordinance approved
A new ordinance will allow the production and retail of crafts on site. (WJBC file photo) By Carie Kuehn BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s City Council on Monday approved an...
Jun 28, 2016
McLean County Sheriff’s deputies now carry Narcan
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage hopes Narcan will reduce opioid overdoses in the county. By PJ Baron BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff’s Department will begin to carry Narcan, a na...
Jun 28, 2016
Sheriff: 5 malnourished horses found near LeRoy ; 1 was euthanized
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said the case of malnourished horses has been turned over to the McLean County State’s Attorneys Office. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockLeROY – McLean Coun...
Jun 27, 2016
Heartland Community College celebrates 25 years
Heartland Community College is celebrating its 25th anniversary as an educational institution.By PJ BaronHeartland Community College is celebrating its 25th anniversary and the college is releasing a ...
Jun 27, 2016
Rauner: Lawmakers still debating stopgap budget, education funding
Illinois’ fiscal year ends June 30. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke in Springfield Monday morning about the need to pass a stopgap budget and ...
Jun 27, 2016
ISU professor: EU uncertainty should be temporary
Illinois State University economics professor David Cleeton also teaches at the European Union Center at the University of Illinois. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – It will take ...
Jun 27, 2016
Renner: Ideas and solutions part of mayors’ conference
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner credits the U.S. Conference of Mayors for a number of ideas and discussions to benefit the city. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner) By Greg Halbleib Bloomington mayor ...
Jun 27, 2016
UPDATED: Fire damages Bloomington home overnight
Bloomington fire crews battled a house fire in the 1400 block of North Lee Street early Monday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire crews battled a blaze at a res...
Jun 27, 2016
