Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington budget critic bypasses task force
Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower said the city’s funding priorities needs to change. (Photo courtesy www.cityblm.org) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – It’s not that he’s against cut...
Nov 04, 2015
Trump to stage rally in Springfield
Donald Trump will appear at a rally in Springfield on Monday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Donald Trump appears at a campaign rally in Spring...
Nov 04, 2015
Public health admins call for passage of $17.1 million appropriation
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Another byproduct of the state budget standoff: cutbacks in public health programs, from immunizations to restaurant inspections...
Nov 03, 2015
David Davis Mansion feeling the impact of no state budget
David Davis Mansion. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Employees of the David Davis Mansion are feeling some constraints due to the budget showdown in Springfield.Acting site manager J...
Nov 03, 2015
O’Brien Mitsubishi launching scholarship program
The scholarships will be offered at the public high schools in Bloomington-Normal. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – O’Brien Mitsubishi in Normal, in conjunction with Mitsub...
Nov 03, 2015
Man pleads guilty to charge of selling cocaine
Tanner Tattini has been sentenced to five years in prison for selling cocaine to an undercover police informant. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A man from Lexing...
Nov 03, 2015
Cornell deaths being investigated as murder/suicide
(Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Adam Studzinski CORNELL – The deaths of Dawn Thorson, 56, and Wesley Thorson, 62, of rural Cornell are being investigated as a murder/suicide. Livingston County Coron...
Nov 03, 2015
Rauner looking for buyer of Mitsubishi plant
Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop production on Nov. 30. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois News Network BLOOMINGTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner wouldn't say how many prospects there are to possibly buy the Mi...
Nov 03, 2015
Normal approves parks master plan, preparation of property tax levy
One idea in the parks master plan is the creation of a new sports complex. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan was approved Monday ...
Nov 03, 2015
Treasurer’s office sued over insurance company records request
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs. (Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)SPRINGFIELD – The state treasurer's office, due to a lawsuit, can't audit an insurance company to make sure policy holder...
Nov 02, 2015
