Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Dunn guilty of misdemeanor DUI, felony DUI ruling delayed
Joshua Dunn. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Former Illinois State University student Joshua Dunn has been found guilty on several charges related to the fatal hi...
Sep 22, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan dedicates new sculpture
The sculpture was created by artist Boaz Vaadia. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University dedicated a new sculpture Tuesday morning on campus. Preside...
Sep 22, 2015
El Niño expected to bring milder winter to Central Illinois
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service Lincoln is predicting a milder winter for Central Illinois. (Photo courtesy Facebook/U.S. National Weather Service Central Illinois) By Eric Stock LIN...
Sep 22, 2015
Bloomington to set budget priorities in coming months after tax hike
Bloomington city manager David Hales said now that the city has passed a tax increase, the city will now start setting spending priorities as it looks to close a projected $7 million deficit. (WJBC fi...
Sep 22, 2015
Weather creates mixed bag for Illinois crops
Fifty-four percent of Illinois’ corn crop is rated good to excellent. (Photo by stephaniesays/flickr)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The state was warmer and wetter than...
Sep 22, 2015
Normal approves new slides at Fairview pool
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council voted Monday night to approve new slides at Fairview pool.Parks and Recreation director Chris Cotten said the old drop sl...
Sep 22, 2015
Bloomington approves one-percent sales tax increase
Alderman David Sage addresses the city council during Monday night’s vote on the one-percent sales tax increase. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – People shopping in Bloomington ...
Sep 21, 2015
ISU students, Town of Normal officials gather for Meet and Greet
City Manager Mark Peterson talks with students during Monday’s Meet and Greet. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – ISU students and officials from the Town of Normal gathered for the th...
Sep 21, 2015
Sen. Brady: Democrats concerned about primary elections
State Sen. Bill Brady (left) believed the upcoming elections could be a reason Democrats won’t talk about spending cuts right now. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – T...
Sep 21, 2015
Effort underway to restore child care assistance
Many want lawmakers to restore child care funding. (WJBC file photo) By IRN/Will Stevenson SPRINGFIELD – The Service Employees International Union is spearheading an effort to try to restore fun...
Sep 21, 2015
