Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal Town Council agrees with staff on sales tax revenue spending
The council discussed the spending ideas Monday night. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – How Normal will use its portion of the revenue from the new sales tax increase is a little clea...
Oct 05, 2015
Forum held to discuss mental health issues in McLean County
McLean County Board member Susan Schafer and McLean County Administrator Bill Wasson present their update on mental health in the county Monday at the ISU Alumni Center. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By J...
Oct 05, 2015
Prairieland, Stevenson Elementary celebrate Project Fit America
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center President and CEO cuts the ribbon to officially dedicate Prairieland Elementary School’s no playground equipment. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL ...
Oct 05, 2015
Trial starts for ex-cop accused of writing fake tickets
Brenton VanHoveln (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A judge has ruled that the speedy trial rights of a former Bloomington police officer have not been violated in a ...
Oct 05, 2015
Sen. Brady: State to see if it can recover wasted business tax breaks
State Sen. Bill Brady said the governor’s office is reviewing a tax credit program that handed out million of dollars to companies, many of which either downsized or closed. (WJBC file photo)By ...
Oct 05, 2015
UAW, Mitsubishi continue talks with no deal reached
Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop production on Nov. 30. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – United Auto Workers and Mitsubishi Motors face another midnight deadline on a contract as the plant ...
Oct 05, 2015
Normal to discuss use of sales tax revenue
Normal expects to receive about $6.1 million in new revenue from the sales tax increase. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal and City of Bloomington have both app...
Oct 05, 2015
UIS student wants to change Columbus Day
University of Illinois-Springfield is shown. (Photo courtesy Facebook/UIS)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A week from Monday, some of us will take the day off from work or schoo...
Oct 05, 2015
Former Gov. Quinn criticizes Rauner, state lawmakers
Former Gov. Pat Quinn made rare public comments during an event in Champaign this week. (WJBC file photo)By Michael Kiser/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said he...
Oct 05, 2015
Roads can be dangerous during harvest season
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage says be careful of farm vehicles on the roadways the next few months. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – It’s harvest time and farm...
Oct 04, 2015
