Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Stock stoppage not a cyber attack
A technical glitch caused trading to stop on the New York Stock Exchange. (Flickr/Dflorian1980)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A technical glitch caused trading to stop for several hours on the New ...
Jul 08, 2015
Man arrested on domestic battery charges
Terron Herron, 22, of Normal will be arraigned Friday at the McLean County Law and Justice Center. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A man will be arraigned Friday on charges stemm...
Jul 08, 2015
Appeals court reverses battery conviction against Bloomington man
Thomas Bartholomew has been serving a 13-year prison term for aggravated battery. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – A Bloomington man serving a ...
Jul 08, 2015
LaHood, Mellon win party nominations in 18th Congressional District special election
(WJBC file photos)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, and teacher Rob Mellon from Quincy are the Republican and Democratic nominees in the special election for Illinois...
Jul 07, 2015
McLean County using reserves to fund special election
Voters in the 18th Congressional District are narrowing the field of candidates Tuesday as Illinois seeks Aaron Schock’s replacement. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Tuesd...
Jul 07, 2015
Judge: No full pay for state workers without budget
Illinois lawmakers will need to pass a budget before state workers can be paid. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – State workers can’t paid their full salarie...
Jul 07, 2015
Manar: Rauner not same in budget talks
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One Illinois lawmaker said it’s not the same Governor Bruce Rauner talking about the budget now as it was a few ...
Jul 07, 2015
Pontiac train derailment injures two, causes road closure
(Photo courtesy WJEZ)By Adam Studzinski and Terry JamesPONTIAC – Bungee Road north of Pontiac is closed at Route 66 as crews clean up following a train derailment. Union Pacific Spokesman Mark D...
Jul 07, 2015
Lower to host budget town hall meeting
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower is hosting town hall meeting tonight. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower has been a frequent critic of the cit...
Jul 07, 2015
Illinois hopeful for future Cuba trading
The Illinois Farm Bureau is hopeful for future farm trading with Cuba. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Cuba Working Group is optimistic about the p...
Jul 06, 2015
