Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
USPS working through busiest time of year
(Photo courtesy Facebook/USPS) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – It’s Christmas season and that means post offices are in their busiest time of the year. Bloomington Post Master Mark Ford s...
Dec 16, 2015
Former deputy coroner seeks stability in that office
(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A former McLean County deputy coroner is running for that department’s top job.Gary Morefield told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin he is seeking ...
Dec 16, 2015
HCC gets high marks for student satisfaction
The college conducts the survey every three years. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Heartland Community College received high marks on a recent satisfaction survey completed by 500 of...
Dec 16, 2015
Mitsubishi appeals its property tax obligation
Lawyers for Mitsubishi and numerous taxing bodies in McLean County met with the Board of Review Tuesday to debate a proposal that would cut Mitsubishi’s property tax obligation by $274,000. (Joe...
Dec 15, 2015
Suburb votes to become first “right to work zone” in Illinois
The Illinois Policy Institute and the administration of Gov. Bruce Rauner are being accused of exploiting political connections to get Lincolnshire village trustees to pass the measure. (WJBC File Pho...
Dec 15, 2015
Duckworth, Zopp don’t believe Emanuel, Alvarez should resign
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Democratic candidates in the U.S. Senate race aren’t demanding resignations over the handling of the Laquan McDonald case...
Dec 15, 2015
Selzer appointed to fill vacancy on county board
New McLean County board member David Selzer is sworn in by McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s newest board member is a familia...
Dec 15, 2015
Kinzinger calls out Trump for pandering
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Watseka) is calling out Donald Trump, and is not mincing words. Kinzinger said the Republican presidential candidate ...
Dec 15, 2015
Public hearing set for proposed TIF district in Bloomington
A public hearing on a potential TIF district has been set for Feb. 8. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are taking the next step towards establishing a tax ...
Dec 14, 2015
Manar: Lawmakers must take balanced approach to budget
(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Any Illinois Capitol-watcher who is pragmatic could say a vote on revenue must be bipartisan; otherwise, it could ha...
Dec 14, 2015
