Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington fire chief discusses 2015 fire stats
Fire Chief Brian Mohr said his department took 10,872 calls for service last year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The amount of emergency calls the Bloomington Fire Depa...
May 24, 2016
Rauner: Poor state economy partially to blame for high unemployment rate
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network PEORIA – Gov. Bruce Rauner and central Illinois contractors have some ideas about why Illinois has the highest unemployment rate in t...
May 23, 2016
Coliseum executive director putting focus on transparency
Curtis Webb was named executive director of the venue in April. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The new executive director of the U.S. Cellular Coliseum is putting an emp...
May 23, 2016
No arrests in weekend shooting in Bloomington
Bloomington Police say one person was injured in a weekend shooting. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating a shooting in which one man was wounded. Bloomington P...
May 23, 2016
Bloomington man gets 2 years in infant daughter’s death
Timothy Crafton Sr. was given credit for 297 days served in jail. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced to two years in prison after ...
May 23, 2016
Rauner ready for ‘grand compromise’ as budget deadline looms
Gov. Bruce Rauner toured the Lapham-Hickey Steel facility in Chicago on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Gov. Rauner)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The countdown is on for Il...
May 23, 2016
Bloomington examining traffic light preemption system
Bloomington emergency vehicles haven’t had an update to their traffic light preemption system on over two decades. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidLofink)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomi...
May 23, 2016
Illinois ranked 3rd worst in business survey
Illinois ranks 48th in a survey of business favorability. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – CEOs across the country have ranked Illinois near last of stat...
May 23, 2016
Area welcomes back Canada Geese
Illinois is utilizing the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to protect Canadian Geese and their nests from harm. (WJBC photo) By PJ Baron NORMAL – With summer heralding the return of Canada Geese, McLea...
May 22, 2016
Local physician shares memories of Indy 500
Dr. Nevin worked as a track physician at the Indianapolis 500. (WJBC file photo) By PJ Baron NORMAL – The Indy 500 is being held on May 29 starting at noon. The race is expected to hold hundreds...
May 22, 2016
