Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Snow and wind causing obstruction with traffic lights
(Photo courtesy David Lofink/flickr) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The winter weather is causing some problems on the roadways. Bloomington Public Works Director Jim Karch said one problem is with...
Feb 24, 2016
Winter Storm, Blizzard warnings issued for Central Illinois
Portions of Central Illinois could get 6 to 7 inches of snow on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Mother Nature is about to show us winter is far from ov...
Feb 24, 2016
Heyworth upholds decision to fire police chief
Chris Lane (center) was fired as Heyworth police chief effective Feb. 16. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiHEYWORTH – Residents packed the Heyworth Hall Tuesday night to express their sup...
Feb 23, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth lead their parties ahead of Illinois U.S. Senate primary
Tammy Duckworth and Mark Kirk lead their respective parties in the race for U.S. Senate in a new poll. (WJBC file photos)By Joe RagusaCARBONDALE – A new poll says Mark Kirk and Tammy Duckworth h...
Feb 23, 2016
ISU Supreme Court scholar calls threat to block Obama appointment ‘unprecedented’
The Supreme Court could be left with eight justices for awhile. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Any appointment made by President Obama to replace Antonin Scalia o...
Feb 23, 2016
Judge denies Davis-Dickson’s appeal for sentence reduction on murder charge
Willie Chambers (left), Tory Washington (center) and Anthony Davis-Dickson (right) beat Ronald Smith to death in June 2014. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail.) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Mc...
Feb 23, 2016
Bloomington council approves Empire Street TIF district
A TIF proposal was approved by the Bloomington City Council Monday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is hoping to spur economic growth with a new TIF district...
Feb 23, 2016
Hales: Sales tax hike, cuts helped plug budget shortfall
Bloomington city manager David Hales says the city took several steps to cut a multi-million dollar deficit, but the recently approved sales tax increase was the biggest. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Sto...
Feb 23, 2016
LaHood named co-chair of U.S. China Working Group
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood has been appointed co-chair of the U.S. China Working Group. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock PEORIA – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said he hopes the world’s two...
Feb 23, 2016
Durkin: There’s room for compromise on workers comp reform
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin addressed the City Club of Chicago on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/City Club of Chicago) By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Reforms to workers...
Feb 23, 2016
