Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Munger working to pay state workers absent budget
State Comptroller Leslie Munger (right) is working on a way to pay state workers without a budget in place. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Whether st...
Jul 02, 2015
West Nile Virus lands in Mclean County
West Nile Virus found in McLean County. (Flickr) By Terry James CHENOA – No one is immune from mosquito bites and you may want take precautions as a bird found in Chenoa was infected with the We...
Jul 02, 2015
2 McLean County workers charged with theft, misconduct
Richard Gilliam of Normal is charged with theft and misconduct in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two McLean County maintenance workers have been cha...
Jul 02, 2015
Davis: Science isn’t winning the debate on GMOs
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said there is a lot of misinformation out there about genetically modified organisms. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCLINTON – A group of business leaders and celebrities w...
Jul 02, 2015
Bloomington ranked 20th best city for business start up
Bloomington was ranked 20 among 285 cities when it comes to the best place to start a business. (Zach Dietmeier/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington has been ranked the 20th best cit...
Jul 02, 2015
BPD enforcing special Miller Park rules on Fourth of July
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are reminding residents of a few rule changes in Miller Park for the Fourth of July.Police said the following rules will be en...
Jul 02, 2015
Back 2 School Alliance seeks supplies to help children
Retired teacher Jan Meadows chairs the Back 2 School Alliance. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – While many of us are preparing for our summer vacations, a local group is alre...
Jul 02, 2015
Caterpillar to furlough 35 workers in Pontiac
Caterpillar is laying off 35 workers in Pontiac. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock PONTIAC – The latest round of layoffs at Caterpillar will affect workers at its plant in Pontiac. Company officia...
Jul 02, 2015
3 former Illinois Treasurer’s employees sue Rutherford
Three former workers in the Illinois treasurer’s office have filed a lawsuit against former Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO &#...
Jul 02, 2015
Danvers man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charge
By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A man from Danvers will see four years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a large drug bust last year. Travis Melick, 20, pleaded guilty this week ...
Jul 01, 2015
