Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Bloomington Police arrest juvenile after crash with stolen vehicle
Bloomington Police have arrested a teen in connection with a stolen vehicle and crash. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police say they arrested a juvenile after they recovered a st...
Nov 02, 2015
Normal looking at tax levy increase, unlikely to result in higher tax bill
Normal’s Town Council will discuss the town’s property tax levy Monday night. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal is looking at increasing its portion of the propert...
Nov 02, 2015
Davis sponsors legislation to relieve student loan debt of recent graduates
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis explains legislation to help recent college graduates pay off student loans. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – A piece of legislation recently introduced by U.S. Re...
Nov 01, 2015
Get Covered Illinois recommends searching marketplace to avoid higher premiums
Health insurance premiums are up 6.1 percent in Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Time on the Internet might be well spent, if it can get you a cheaper ...
Nov 01, 2015
Connect Transit moving to fixed routes
Connect Transit brought in consultants to help find the best locations for the stops. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Beginning November 9th, Connect Transit will officiall...
Nov 01, 2015
