Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Three people arrested for pedestrian death
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Three people have been arrested in the death of an 18-year-old from Bloomington.Jeffrey Duhaime, 22, of Bloomington, Derek Mool,...
Feb 10, 2016
Authorities identify suspect in 1984 cold case homicide
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A homicide case from 1984 has finally been solved.Gary Sheppelman, 37, was found dead inside what was then known as Schen...
Feb 10, 2016
Lexington school district proposes property tax increase
The Illinois Primary is March 15. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaLEXINGTON – Lexington Community Unit School District No. 7 is asking March primary voters to pass a property tax increase.The amou...
Feb 10, 2016
Renner: Council should stop ‘navel gazing’ and pass bulk waste fees
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner is expressing frustration over the city’s years-long debate over how to pay for its bulk waste collection. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMIN...
Feb 10, 2016
Parkside Elementary honored for helping low-income students
Parkside Elementary School has been honored by the National Title I Foundation for helping low-income student achieve success in the classroom. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL –...
Feb 10, 2016
Obama 1st president since Carter to address Illinois legislature
President Jimmy Carter addressed the Illinois Legislature in May 1978. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jimmy Carter) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Much like today, taxes, the plig...
Feb 10, 2016
SEIU Healthcare Illinois union pushes for more child care funding
The Illinois Department of Human Services held a public hearing in Bloomington Tuesday regarding a proposed two-year plan on child care and early learning funding. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOO...
Feb 09, 2016
Bloomington Liquor Commission discusses license, video gaming fees
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Liquor Commission held a public hearing Tuesday on the possibility of raising liquor license fees and creating a video gam...
Feb 09, 2016
MCHD: Mumps continues spreading in McLean County
The county health department said most of the mumps cases are tied to the ISU campus. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The mumps virus in McLean County continues to spread. The...
Feb 09, 2016
Illinois recovers slowly from recession, but tax revenue grows
(WJBC File Photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The rebound of Illinoisans' income since the recession is second-to-last in the country, but taxpayers have paid more in tax...
Feb 09, 2016
