Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Frerichs’ letter on budget getting no response
(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A strongly worded letter from the state treasurer so far hasn't impacted state budget talks. Mike Frerichs sent ...
Oct 13, 2015
Heffner defends decision to fire VanHoveln
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner is defending his decision to fire Brenton VanHoveln. Heffner told WJBC’s...
Oct 13, 2015
Hales: Arbitration process lengthy, costly
Bloomington city manager David Hales said the city is following its collective bargaining agreement and state law and sending the matter in sending the Brenton VanHovel matter to arbitration. (WJBC fi...
Oct 13, 2015
Fired Bloomington police officer wants job back
Former Bloomington police officer Brenton VanHoveln pleads with the city council Monday for his job back after being fired for writing fake tickets that were never given anyone to meet a quota. (Photo...
Oct 13, 2015
Illinois State gets $5 million grant to help at-risk youth
ISU professor and Chair of Family and Consumer Sciences Ani Yazedjian is principal investigator for ISU’s CARE4U program. (Photo courtesy ISU)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – A new program at Illinoi...
Oct 12, 2015
Bloomington to consider police body camera trial program
The Bloomington City Council will voted on a body camera trial program for the police department Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will consi...
Oct 12, 2015
Coroner Davis announces re-election campaign
Davis served as the County Coroner during the tragic plane crash on Apr. 6. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Current McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis has announced her re-election cam...
Oct 11, 2015
Normal ranked 3rd best small college town
Normal was given credit for its low unemployment rate and reasonable cost of living. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal has found itself near the top of another natio...
Oct 11, 2015 (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)
Durbin pushing Affordable College Textbook Act
Durbin said the Act will save college students and their families hundreds of dollars. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A recent study found that the average college student spends ove...
Oct 11, 2015
Integration, communication key to McLean County mental health fix
McLean County plans to expand its jail to include a facility to provide better care for mentally ill inmates. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Colleen Reynolds BLOOMINGTON – The recent shooti...
Oct 11, 2015
