Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
1 candidate files for vacant McLean County Board seat
The McLean County Board is seeking to fill a vacancy in District 6. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A former McLean County Board member could be rejoining the board soon. Laurie Wo...
Mar 04, 2016
Illinois Senate passes binding arbitration bill
State Sen. Don Harmon backed a bill to enable binding arbitration when contract negotiations fail. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It's onto the...
Mar 04, 2016
Illinois House adjourns after approving $3.7B for colleges, human services
The Illinois House has adjourned until April 4.(WJBC File Photo) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has adjourned until April, a move which upset some Republicans who say lawmakers s...
Mar 04, 2016
Bloomington woman hospitalized in fire
Bloomington fire crews battled a basement fire at 64 Vermont Ave. on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman was hospitali...
Mar 04, 2016 (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington Fire/File)
Unit 5 board member resigning
Denise Schuster (second from the right) has been with the board since May 2014. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 Board of Education member Denise Schuster has announced sh...
Mar 03, 2016
Green Top pushing co-op store plans forward
921 E. Washington St. is the planned construction site for Green Top Grocery. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery is moving forward with plans to build a co-op gro...
Mar 03, 2016
Prosecutors discuss possible Sorensen wire fraud agreement
Federal prosecutors say they are discussing a possible agreement on wire fraud charges against McLean County Board chairman Matt Sorensen. (WJBC file photo)By John GregoryThe next court date for forme...
Mar 03, 2016
One Voice seeks funds for three Bloomington-Normal projects
Thirty nine community leaders are on the One Voice trip in Washington. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Local leaders are making...
Mar 03, 2016
Barickman backs efforts to reduce prison population
State Sen. Jason Barickman said he expects lawmakers will find common ground in many of the recommendations produced by a criminal justice reform commission. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)B...
Mar 03, 2016
Illinois House falls 2 votes short of veto override on MAP grant, college funding bill
State Rep. Tom Bennett of Gibson City voted against a measure to fund MAP grants and community colleges, saying it didn't have a funding source or fund all of higher education. (Photo courtesy www.ilg...
Mar 03, 2016
