Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Hales: Bloomington has taken steps to curb pension spiking
Bloomington city manager David Hales says city staff hopes to have proposed pension changes for the city council to consider by next week’s meeting.(WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON &#...
Aug 19, 2015
Cook County Commissioner Boykin mulls Senate run
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin (second from right) is considering a U.S. Senate run. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Richard Boykin)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A potential ...
Aug 19, 2015
Lack of library cards not an issue in Bookmobile discussion
A representation of the total population of Bloomington, separated into six geographic parts of town and compared to the number of library card holders in each part of town. The red dots represent car...
Aug 18, 2015
Mellon touts endorsement from teachers
Rob Mellon is being endorsed by the teachers union. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Teachers Union is endorsing Quincy Democrat Rob Mellon for the 18th district congr...
Aug 18, 2015
West Nile Virus concern spreads
West Nile Virus found in more areas of McLean County. (Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – There is more evidence that the West Nile Virus is spreading in McLean County. The McLean County Healt...
Aug 18, 2015
Bloomington-Normal EDC director understands governor’s decision on enterprise zones
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration won’t certify any new enterprise zones as long as there is no state budget. Bloomington-Norm...
Aug 18, 2015
Bloomington to consider change to policy that allows pension spiking
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the city council will consider a proposal to change the city’s policy on inflated pensions. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloom...
Aug 18, 2015
McLean County lays groundwork for sales tax support
McLean County Matt Sorensen addressed the Normal Town Council on Monday regarding the county’s mental health needs at the jail. (Photo courtesy www.mcleancountyil.gov)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON &#...
Aug 18, 2015
Rauner no show at revenue meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The governor’s office no-showed a revenue hearing, supposedly because it took place in Chicago. Yet at...
Aug 18, 2015
Illinois sees 9-percent increase in traffic deaths
There were 591 traffic deaths in Illinois in 2015 through Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – More cars mean m...
Aug 18, 2015
