Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Local church working to clean, help area organizations
Eastview Christian Church has helped 12 local non-profit organizations as part of “The Serve Project.” (Photo Courtesy of Eastviewoutreach.com) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A local chu...
May 08, 2016
Barickman talks Chicago financial problems
State Sen. Jason Barickman doesn’t want to see the state bailout Chicago. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – According to State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington), misman...
May 08, 2016
Illinois kicks off “Start Seeing Motorcycles” campaign
46 motorcyclists died on Illinois roads in 2015. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr/KYNGAPO) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The state is launching its annual "Start Seeing Motorcycles" campaign. 46 motorcycl...
May 07, 2016
Independent maps group submits 570,000 signatures
The group Independent Map Amendment has submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illino...
May 07, 2016
Craig thinks Fed will stick with one hike in December
Job numbers came in much lower than expected Friday. (Flickr/Money20sFkr401K2012 630×420)By Terry JamesJobs numbers on Friday came in 40,000 under expectations. Sean Craig with Investment Planner...
May 06, 2016
