Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

BPD Cyber Crimes Unit assists in child pornography investigation that nets arrest
The Bloomington Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit helped in the arrest of a Fisher man on child pornography charges. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockURBANA – The Bloomington Police Department Cy...
Syndicated Author May 18, 2016

YWCA McLean County honors 7 Women of Distinction
Jennifer Swearingen received the YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Business on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy YWCA McLean County)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – YWCA McLean County celebrated 27 years of Women...
Syndicated Author May 18, 2016

More secure licenses coming to Illinois
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing major changes in the way licenses are issued (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jesse White) By RFD SPRINGFIELD – In recent months, there have been ji...
Syndicated Author May 17, 2016

Legislative leaders, governor agree on framework for budget
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Some of the governor's proposed economic reforms and more than $4 billion in tax increases could be part of a compromise to ...
Syndicated Author May 17, 2016

McLean County Clerk suggesting more election judges, voting machines for November
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael will present her budget plan on June 1. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael is looking at a few ways to try and...
Syndicated Author May 17, 2016

McLean County Board denies pay raises for board; officeholders get 2 percent more
McLean County Board members receive $4,805 in pay annually. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board members have voted to approve two-percent annual pay increases for a...
Syndicated Author May 17, 2016

Durbin: Blame shared on airport screening delays
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Greg Halbleib Waits of two hours are becoming common in major airport screening lines, and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin suggests steps to reduce that time. Durbin (D,...
Syndicated Author May 17, 2016

Rauner vetoes ‘atrocious’ union arbitration bill
Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a binding arbitration bill on Monday (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner said the state's largest ...
Syndicated Author May 17, 2016

Normal approves purchase, restoration of Route 66 service station
The purchase is being made for $228,550. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council has voted 6-1 to purchase and help restore a historic service station o...
Syndicated Author May 17, 2016

Bloomington eyesore brings debate on incentives
The old Mennonite hospital is still in the process of being demolished. (Terry James/WJBC)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – As summer approaches Bloomington Alderman Scott Black worries the pile of ru...
Syndicated Author May 16, 2016