Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
New Bloomington library director prepares for new challenge
The Bloomington Public Library. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The new director of the Bloomington Public Library is ready for a new challenge in her career. Jeanne Hamilton ...
May 10, 2016
Bloomington Police: Video helping to pinpoint bench tar incident
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say security video has pinpointed the time when someone apparently put tar on a downtown bench. “The incident occurred o...
May 10, 2016
City manager: Bloomington will work with other tax bodies on TIF propsal
East Peoria developer Jeff Giebelhausen is proposing a $50 million hotel for downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – As a private firm gets to work on the feasibility...
May 10, 2016
LaHood, McDonald’s owner have beef with proposed overtime rules
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood gets instructions from crew trainer Daniesha Beard as he works the drive-through window at the McDonald’s Restaurant at 3102 E. Empire St. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eri...
May 10, 2016
Democrats, advocates fight Rauner attempts to gain more budget powers
State Rep. Christian Mitchell says social service groups face too much uncertainty over the state budget impasse. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Raune...
May 10, 2016
Bloomington approves city manager raise
David Hales (center) was hired in 2008. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has approved a 2.3 percent pay increase for City Manager David Hales an...
May 09, 2016
Bloomington library hires new director
(Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Jeanne Hamilton has been hired as the new Bloomington Public Library director.The library Board of Trustees approved the hire ...
May 09, 2016
Bloomington releases list of streets to be resurfaced, repaired
Bloomington has eight major roads and 15 residential streets and alleys that are scheduled to receive repairs this year. (Photo courtesy www.cityblm.org) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The City of ...
May 09, 2016
Police search for ‘armed and dangerous’ man after Mahomet officer shooting
Illinois State Police say shooting suspect Dracy “Clint’ Pendleton might be driving a stolen 2007 white GMC pick-up truck. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police)By Eric StockMAHOMET –...
May 09, 2016
Bloomington considers TIF study, city manager raise
By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman will look at approving a feasibility study Monday for a possible Tax Increment Finance, or TIF, district in a southwest part of downtown near...
May 09, 2016
